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Indian Olympic Medalist Kumar Arrested over Death of Fellow Wrestler

Reuters

   NEW DELHI - Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar was arrested on
   Sunday in connection with the murder of a fellow Indian wrestler, Delhi
   police said.

   Both Kumar and a second man detained over the same offence later
   appeared in court, a Delhi Police spokesman added, without giving
   details of potential charges.

   Kumar denied any wrongdoing in a plea for anticipatory bail he sent to
   a Delhi court last week, which was dismissed.

   Delhi Police issued a look-out notice for Kumar after a May 4 brawl
   outside Delhi's Chhatrasal Stadium.

   Three people were admitted to hospital after the incident and one of
   them, a former junior national champion, eventually succumbed to his
   injuries.

   Kumar is seen as the face of Indian wrestling even at the age of 37. He
   won a silver medal in the 2012 Olympics and a bronze in the 2008 Games.

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