New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medalist, Sushil Kumar, who is lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with a murder case, is now playing the role of a fitness guru. The jail staff is taking tips from Sushil to stay fit. He is also advising them on food to be taken for a fit body.
Earlier, Kumar had demanded a special diet and protein-rich food for himself, which was rejected by the jail administration. He later demanded a television to watch the Olympics, which was approved by the administration.
Sushil Kumar is the main accused in the Sagar Dhankhar murder case and is currently lodged in jail no. 2 of the Tihar jail. Most staff personnel in jail no. 2 want to be as fit as Kumar and that's why they are taking fitness tips from Kumar.
Sources said that in his fitness class, set inside the jail, Kumar advises the jail staff on how to stay fit as fitness is crucial to their duty. Sources said that the jail staff also like to hear stories from Sushil about his journey from an ordinary man to Olympic medalist.
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It is pertinent to note that on May 5, wrestler Sagar Dhankhar was beaten to death at Chhatrasal Stadium. Subsequently, the Delhi Special Cell arrested Kumar in the case. He has been in jail since June. The Crime Branch filed a charge sheet before the court on Monday. The court took cognizance of the charge sheet on Friday.
