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Olympic silver medallist Sushil Kumar accused of killing fellow wrestler in New Delhi
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(Title edited to reflect that he was an Olympic silver medalist and not gold medalist)
Sagar Rana, a 23-year old junior wrestling champion, was beaten to death with hockey sticks and baseball bats by a group of men at the Chhatrasal stadium in North-West Delhi last week. Police allege that the attackers were lead by Sushil Kumar, 37, an Olympic gold medallist and one of India’s most celebrated athletes.
The Print authorities believe that Kumar murdered Rana because Rana had been “badmouthing him in public” and “disrespecting him.” Police sources also told