# Delhi High Court denies Sushil Kumar bail in 2021 murder case 2026-08-06T23:46:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar’s bail plea in the 2021 murder of 23-year-old Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav found no merit in the petition. The detailed order is awaited. Kumar argued that circumstances had changed because key witnesses had been examined. The Times of India reports that 42 material public witnesses have testified, while Hindustan Times says Delhi Police and Dhankar’s family dispute that all public witnesses have been examined. The Supreme Court cancelled Kumar’s earlier bail in August 2025, citing possible influence over witnesses and trial delays. The trial court framed charges in October 2022 under provisions covering murder, conspiracy, intimidation, rioting and the Arms Act. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bail, criminal trial, Delhi High Court, Sagar Dhankar case, Sushil Kumar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-high-court-rejects-sushil-kumars-bail-plea-in-2021-murder-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-high-court-rejects-sushil-kumars-bail-plea-in-2021-murder-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.