Who Is Kamla Devi, Mother Of Arrested Wrestler Sushil Kumar?

Kamla Devi, mother of Olympic wrestler and arrested murder suspect Sushil Kumar, petitioned in Delhi High Court over concerns of an alleged media trial of her son. Her appeal to curb "sensational reporting" with regard to Kumar was filed jointly with Shrikant Prasad, a Delhi University law student.

Dismissing her petition Friday, a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, said, "We see no reason to entertain litigation on behalf of a vigilant person. Liberty is reserved with the person who is actually aggrieved to approach the appropriate authority..."

Sushil Kumar, two-time Olympic wrestler, is a prime suspect in the death case of 23-year-old Sagar Dhankar. Dhankar was allegedly murdered on May 4, 2021 at Chhatrasal Stadium over a property dispute. Visual evidence has emerged of Kumar and his associates assaulting him, as per India Today. As of May 28, nine accused have been arrested.

About Kamla Devi: All You Need To Know

Kamla Devi is a homemaker and married to Diwan Singh, who was once a wrestler as well. The couple became parents in 1983 when Sushil Kumar was born. The family stays in Delhi.

She hails from a humble background and has consistently expressed support for her son's wrestling career in media interviews. Kamla Devi's petition seeking restraint in media reports of her son's alleged involvement in murder has been turned down by the court.

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