Court rejects Sushil Kumar plea over diet

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Rohini Court on Wednesday dismissed wrestler Sushil Kumar’s petition seeking a high protein diet and special supplements in prison.

Kumar is currently in judicial custody as the prime accused in the Sagar Dhankar murder case.

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba in the order said the alleged special foods and supplements appear to be only the desires and wishes of the accused/applicant and are not in “any manner the essential need or necessity” for him.

“Hence, the prayer of the accused/applicant in the present application is not maintainable. Accordingly, the present application is hereby dismissed,” the order said.

Advocate Pradeep Rana, appearing for Kumar, while arguing for the application said, “The future carrier of accused/ applicant in wrestling directly depends on his physical strength and physique, without which he cannot sustain and sought permission to allow special foods and supplements to the accused, which contain protein, Omega-3 capsules, jointment capsules, Pre-workout C4, Hyde, Multivitamin GNC, Exercises Bands among other things.”