Wrestler Sushil Kumar granted interim bail for his wife's surgery

A court in Delhi has granted nine days interim bail to Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar on medical and humanitarian grounds for his wifes surgeryThe court was hearing the interim bail application of Kumar who has been lodged in judicial custody since June 2 last year in connection with the murder of junior national wrestling champion Sagar DhankarTherefore keeping in view the medical condition of the wife of the accused and also considering the fact that there are two minor children this court is of the view that the presence of the accused will be required and he is ordered to be released on interim bail till November 12 2022 on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs 1 lakh with two sureties in the like amount Additional Sessions Judge Shivaji Anand saidThe judge directed Kumar to surrender before the jail superintendent concerned on November 13The court noted that the bail application was filed on the ground of the urgent need for the operation of the accuseds wife who was suffering from acute lower back pain and the medical documents annexed with the application were verified by the investigating officer from the hospital concernedThe court agreed with the submission of Kumars counsel that his presence was required for his wifes surgery on November 7It is also not in denial that after surgery the wife of the accused will not be in a position to follow a normal daily routine and will be dependent on others for a few days the court saidAlso ReadWhile granting Kumar the relief the court said that considering the threat perception of the witnesses and the safety and security of the accused himself two security personnel would be present with him roundtheclockAs deploying two security personnel would incur additional expenditure it is directed that amount of Rs 10000 per day will be borne by the accused the court saidAsking Kumar to deposit the said amount with the jail superintendent concerned in advance the court further directed him not to threaten the prosecution witnesses tamper with evidence or indulge in any crimeThe accused shall share his phones live location as and when required by the investigating officer and in case it is prima facie brought to the notice of the court that he is violating the said conditions the interim bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled the court saidKumar along with others is accused of allegedly assaulting former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar and his friends Jai Bhagwan and Bhagat in the parking lot of the citys Chhatrasal Stadium on May 4 2021 over an alleged property disputeDhankad later succumbed to injuries following which the sportsperson was arrestedThe court had framed charges for the offence of murder and criminal conspiracy against Kumar and 17 others on October 12This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever