Delhi Police today arrested Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar.

Kumar had been on the run since May 5 when an FIR was registered against  him at Model Town police station. On May 4, Dhankhar, who had competed in the 97-kg Greco-Roman category, was beaten to death following a clash between two groups. A Delhi court on May 18 had rejected the anticipatory bail filed by Sushil Kumar. The court observed that the allegations against the champion wrestler were serious