The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested yet one more individual in reference to the homicide of junior wrestler Sagar Dhankhar.
A 22-year-old wrestler was arrested from Delhi’s Najafgarh after they discovered him outdoors the Chhatrasal Stadium throughout an altercation on May 4, police stated on Sunday.
So far the police have arrested 12 folks, together with Two-time Olympic gold medalist Sushil KumarIn case of assault and homicide. On Friday, Kumar was shifted from Mandoli Jail to Tihar Jail.
The accused Gaurav Laura is a resident of Haryana and a resident of Baprola village of Najafgarh. A senior police officer stated, “Laura was arrested after our staff discovered that she was current outdoors the stadium and was concerned within the combat through which Dhankhar was killed. He will probably be interrogated and produced within the Rohini courtroom for police remand.
On May 4, Kumar allegedly referred to as different wrestlers who assaulted Dhankhar and two of his pals outdoors the stadium over a property dispute. Dhankhar died. Police discovered movies of Kumar and his associates outdoors the stadium on the evening of the assault.
However, Kumar fled and was caught by the Special Cell of Delhi Police on 23 May. Police stated the wrestler was absconding for weeks and traveled between Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab to evade arrest.
Crime Branch and Rohini district staff have additionally arrested criminals from Haryana within the homicide case.
DCP (Crime Branch) Monika Bharadwaj stated: “Twelve accused have been arrested on this case to date. The courtroom has issued non-bailable warrants in opposition to the six absconding accused.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
