Olympian Sushil Kumar Wanted To Teach Lesson To Junior Wrestler: Cops

Tensions over a flat in the national capital - owned by Sushil Kumar's wife and rented out to Sagar Dhankar - allegedly provoked the Olympic medallist to call for his aides to kidnap Sagar Dhankar.

Three months after a a former junior national wrestling champion - Sagar Dhankar - was killed in Delhi and Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was arrested in the murder case, a 1,000-page chargesheet was submitted by police on Monday, outlining the motive behind the crime. Tensions over a flat in the national capital - owned by Sushil Kumar's wife and rented out to Sagar Dhankar - allegedly provoked the Olympic medallist to call for his aides to kidnap Sagar on May 4, along with others. Upset that he was insulted during arguments, despite having earned huge respect among fellow wrestlers and the title of "Guru ji" (teacher), Sushil Kumar "wanted to teach a lesson" to Sagar Dhankar, said the police. The resentment between Sagar Dhankar and Sushil Kumar peaked after an argument over parking outside the flat - rented for Rs 40,000 - with locals, officials say. The flat was frequented by "notorious men" when Sagar stayed there, said police, and Sushil Kumar didn't like it. Delhi gangster Kala Jathedi's nephew Sonu Mahaal was one of Sagar's friends and he too picked up arguments with Sushil Kumar's friends as tensions were brewing over some of his objectionable photos clicked at his flat, police said. Kala Jathedi, an accused of leading an international syndicate that was involved in contract killings, was arrested last week.