In a major legal setback, the Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to the decorated Olympian in the Sagar Dhankhar murder case. The order directs the wrestler to surrender within a week, reversing a previous decision by the Delhi High Court.
August 13, 2025: The Supreme Court has taken away the bail that Olympic gold medalist Sushil Kumar had in the case of the murder of Sagar Dhankhar. This is a major thing. The top court says that Kumar must go to the police within a week.
The father of the dead wrestler appealed the Delhi High Court’s earlier decision to grant bail, which led to this decision. The Supreme Court noted that the crime’s nature and severity were the most significant elements to think about. They also stated that the high court’s decision didn’t take into account how serious the charges were against Kumar, who was the primary suspect in the 2021 case.
The case is about the alleged brutal attack on junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar in Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium, which caused his death. People allege that Sushil Kumar, who was caught in 2021, was the “kingpin” of the plan. The Supreme Court’s decision is a significant blow to the sportsman who has won many awards.