NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday registered an FIR in opposition to double Olympic medallist and previous global champion Sushil Kumar an afternoon after scuffle broke out between his and wrestler Praveen Rana's supporters at the KD Jadhav Stadium right here.
On Praveen's brother Navin Rana's complaint, an FIR was once field underneath sections 323 [voluntarily causing hurt] and 341 [wrongful restraint] of the IPC.
WATCH: Wrestlemania at CWG trials; Sushil, Rana supporters conflict
The unpleasant incident happened after variety trials for the Commonwealth Games, to be held in April next yr at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. It was once attended by means of, amongst others, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan.
The court cases ended on a stormy observe when supporters of each the wrestlers came to blows.
Sushil, who returned to the world area after 3 years with a Commonwealth Championships gold, won all his bouts in the 74kg category.
But things took a nasty flip when Rana, after dropping to Sushil in the semi-final conflict, claimed that the adorned wrestler's supporters beat him and his elder brother "for daring to take the ring" in opposition to him.
Sushil, alternatively, claimed that he was once bitten by means of Rana all through the bout. "...he bit me but no problem, it might be his tactics to stop me from performing well. All this is a part of sports," Sushil advised newshounds after the bouts.
"Whatever happened here was wrong. I condemn it. There was mutual respect after the fight ended," he added.
Rana alleged that Sushil's supporters gave demise threats to him and dared him to take part in the upcoming Pro Wrestling League.
On Praveen's brother Navin Rana's complaint, an FIR was once field underneath sections 323 [voluntarily causing hurt] and 341 [wrongful restraint] of the IPC.
WATCH: Wrestlemania at CWG trials; Sushil, Rana supporters conflict
The unpleasant incident happened after variety trials for the Commonwealth Games, to be held in April next yr at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. It was once attended by means of, amongst others, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan.
The court cases ended on a stormy observe when supporters of each the wrestlers came to blows.
Sushil, who returned to the world area after 3 years with a Commonwealth Championships gold, won all his bouts in the 74kg category.
But things took a nasty flip when Rana, after dropping to Sushil in the semi-final conflict, claimed that the adorned wrestler's supporters beat him and his elder brother "for daring to take the ring" in opposition to him.
Sushil, alternatively, claimed that he was once bitten by means of Rana all through the bout. "...he bit me but no problem, it might be his tactics to stop me from performing well. All this is a part of sports," Sushil advised newshounds after the bouts.
"Whatever happened here was wrong. I condemn it. There was mutual respect after the fight ended," he added.
Rana alleged that Sushil's supporters gave demise threats to him and dared him to take part in the upcoming Pro Wrestling League.
FIR against wrestler Sushil Kumar after ugly brawl
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