Sushil Kumar was taken to the Delhi High Court by the police on Wednesday to request extension of custody by 3 days in the Sagar Rana murder case.
Two-time Olympics medallist Sushil Kumar is the main accused in the Sagar Rana murder case (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sushil was nabbed with his associate Ajay Kumar in Delhi’s Mundka area on May 23
- Delhi Police seeks 3-day custody of wrestler Sushil Kumar
- Sushil was produced at the Rohini Court on Sunday
The Delhi Police on Wednesday sought an extension of wrestler Sushil Kumar’s custody 3 days for interrogation in connection with his alleged involvement in the death of a 23-year-old wrestler, Sagar Rana.
Notably, Sushil was produced before the court on expiry of his four days remand granted on May 29.
Earlier, the Crime Branch revealed that Sushil Kumar was using Telegram app and internet dongle to use his SIM-less phone to contact his associates while on the run from police.
The Crime Branch on Monday took murder accused wrestler Sushil Kumar to Haridwar to collect further evidence in the Sagar Rana murder case. Notably, the 38-year-old had escaped to Hardiwar after the death of 23-year-old Sagar Rana.
Sources have confirmed India Today that the Sushil is not cooperating in the investigation and that his mobile was yet to be discovered. It is being believed that Sushil got rid of his mobile phone in Haridwar only. Also, police are looking for the clothes Sushil was wearing on the night of the incident.
Delhi Police Crime Branch is mulling to add 201 IPC against Sushil Kumar. The section of Indian Penal Code is for the destruction of evidence. It has said even when he was produced in the court, police had to recover a few things, including Digital Video Recorder from the wrestler.
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