New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday denied bail to Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar in the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case, noting his previous criminal involvement and also observing that there is an apprehension of threat to his life due to enmity.Kumar, along with others had allegedly assaulted former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar and his friends at the stadium in May over an alleged property dispute. Dhankar succumbed to the injuries later. According to the post-mortem report, he died due to the cerebral damage resulting from blunt object impact .While refusing bail to Kumar, Additional Sessions Judge Shivaji Anand said that prima facie, he is visible in the video of the alleged incident and could be clearly seen causing severe injuries.While deciding the interim bail application of co-accused, this court had observed that the accused and victims are from same fraternity and locality and there is the apprehension of life of the applicant due to enmity. The same factor implies to the present accused, the court further said.The judge accepted the submissions of the prosecutor that Kumar is a well-renowned wrestler, but when renowned people commit such heinous offences, then its detrimental effects on society are enormous.As per the charge sheet, it was a daring and awful act of the accused persons that they openly caused such brutal injuries to the victims without having any fear, he noted, adding that “no ground for grant of regular bail is made out”.The 38-year-old sportsman was arrested on May 23 and is lodged in jail since June 2, 2021.Also read: In Sushil Kumar’s Fall From Grace, a Cautionary Tale About National HeroesKumar had moved the court on October 4 seeking bail, asserting that police built a false case against him and presented a “guilty image” of him. He said that the accusations were levelled against him with an aim to humiliate him and injuring his reputation.During the hearing today, Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava, representing the Delhi Police, opposed the bail plea on the grounds that the probe in the case is still in progress and the remaining accused are yet to be arrested.The accused is a renowned and influential person and there is all likelihood of his influencing the witnesses as they belong to same locality and community and he may get visa very easily and flee abroad, he contended.The prosecutor further submitted that Sushil Kumar had fled from the spot and caused the disappearance of evidence – clothes, phones, the weapon of offence, DVR of the house and did not co-operate even during the police custody.Srivastava submitted that the accused is the kingpin of the case, conspired with others, arranged men and weapons including dreaded criminals of Haryana and Delhi, abducted the victims, and committed the offences.He said that Kumar has previous criminal antecedents and is named in another case in which he committed an offence in a similar manner to create fear among those who do not obey his commands.Advocate Ajay Kumar Pipaniya, who represented one of the victims Amit opposed the bail plea, emphasizing Kumar’s previous involvement and asserting that there is a high possibility of him threatening the victims if released on bail.Advocate Nitin Vasishth, appearing for the victim and complainant Sonu, said that Kumar should not be released on bail as more accused are yet to be arrested and they, along with him, may influence the witnesses.The Delhi Police had filed an FIR against the accused of offences such as murder, attempt to murder, culpable homicide, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, robbery, rioting, among others.(PTI)