One held in differently-abled powerlifter attack case

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 29 2017 | 12:57 AM IST
A 34-year-old man was today arrested in connection with the beating up of a differently- abled powerlifter in central Delhi's Paharganj, police said.
Anil Sharma (42), who had represented India at the paralympic games at Rio in 2016, was allegedly beaten up by seven people, including the accused, on July 21, police said.
Ashwini Naath alias Aashu (34) was arrested near north Delhi's Subzi Mandi police station, said Mandeep Singh Randhawa, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central).
The other accused are on the run, he said.
Aashu told police he and other accused had a heated argument with the player over some issue which led to the attack, the police said.
The incident took place on July 21 when Sharma was returning home from a restaurant with his two friends. Sharma is still receiving treatment.

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First Published: Jul 29 2017 | 12:57 AM IST

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