Overview

• A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Mishra allowed an appeal by Sagar Dhankar’s father, set aside the March 4 bail and directed Sushil Kumar to surrender within seven days.
• The Supreme Court highlighted that 28 of 35 examined prosecution witnesses had turned hostile amid allegations of interference, undermining trial integrity.
• In October 2022, a Rohini sessions court framed charges against Kumar and 17 co-accused under IPC provisions including murder, rioting, criminal conspiracy and Arms Act offences.
• Junior national wrestler Sagar Dhankar died of cerebral damage from blunt force trauma after a May 4, 2021 assault at Chhatrasal Stadium that triggered an 18-day manhunt for Kumar.
• Having spent over three years in custody with intermittent bail grants, Kumar may file fresh bail applications if he can demonstrate changed circumstances after surrendering.