Controversy erupts as Delhi Police click selfie with murder accused Sushil Kumar

A new controversy has erupted as number of Delhi Police personnel clicked a selfie with two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar who is jailed in a murder case. The picture was clicked  when he was being taken from Mandoli jail to Tihar jail on Friday morning. In the photographs, Kumar is wearing a red t-shirt, track pants and floaters, and is flanked by the police personnel, many in their official uniform. A policeman can also be seen clicking photos of his colleagues with the wrestler. Neither Sushil Kumar nor the police personnel are wearing face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus.

An inquiry has been initiated by Delhi Police after the picture went viral. Kumar was arrested in connection with the murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, who was beaten to death in a clash involving two groups inside Chhatrasal stadium. Yesterday, a Delhi court has extended his judicial custody till July 9. “Special security arrangements have been made and police personnel have been deployed near his barracks round the clock as a few days ago, gangster Lawrence Bishno, who is a close associate of Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, was also shifted to Tihar from Mandoli jail,” officials informed. Sources said that keeping in mind a possible security threat to Sushil, a team of the southern range of the special cell was asked to be present with police personnel of 3rd battalion.