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HC declines to entertain plea to restrain ''media trial'' of Sushil Kumar

On May 23, a Delhi court sent Kumar to 6-day police custody for interrogation in connection with the killing of a fellow wrestler, saying the allegations against him are serious in nature and that no one is above the law.

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Sushil Kumar | File Pic

Sushil Kumar | File Pic

The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea to restrain the media from ''sensationalising'' the trial of wrestler and Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar in connection with the death of a 23-year old man, and seeking rules for reporting criminal cases, saying a PIL cannot be filed for an individual who is a "vigilant person".

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said the petition has been filed on behalf of a "vigilant person" - Kumar - claiming that media has defamed him by its reportage of the murder case in which he is an accused.

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