No special food, health supplement for Sushil Kumar in jail, law equal for all: Delhi Court

A Delhi Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar praying that he be provided special food in prison including health supplement containing protein, Omega-3 capsules, jointment capsules etc .Satvir Singh Lamba, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Rohini Courts said that that all the basic needs and necessities of Sushil Kumar are being taken care of as per the provisions of Delhi Prisons Rule, 2018, and no special privilege could be given to him. .\"Right to equality is a basic feature of Indian Constitution. It implies the rule of law. It also implies absence of any special privilege in any person due to his rank, status, whether rich or poor, etc. The law should be equal and should be equally administered, that like should be treated alike.....The alleged special foods and supplements appears to be only the desires and wishes of the accused/applicant and are not in any manner the essential need or necessity for the accused/applicant. Hence, the prayer of the accused/applicant in the present application is not maintainable," the Court said..Kumar is in judicial custody in connection with Chhatarsal stadium murder case. As per the prosecution case, Sushil Kumar and other accused took the deceased Sonu to Chhatarsal Stadium at gunpoint and beat him up mercilessly..In his application before the Court, Suhsil Kumar had sought special diet on account of the fact that he is a renowned wrestler and the supplements and special foods are required to maintain his physical strength and physique. .Kumar also sought pre-workout C4, Hyde, Multivitamin GNC, exercise bands etc in the plea. .The State opposed the application on the ground that allowing the same would amount to discrimination against other prisoners lodged in the prison..The State said that the requirement of prisoner shall not be decided on his previous life style and the facilities but as per the Delhi Prisons Rules, 2018. .The Court also noted that while Sushil Kumar claimed that he wished to pursue his future career in wrestling, there was no mention of any upcoming competition. It was also observed that there was no claim of there being any deficiency in a persons daily diet, their quantities and the common source of nutrients. .Last month, a Delhi Court had refused to grant anticipatory bail to Kumar in the murder case..APP Sharwan Kumar Bishnoi appeared for State. Advocate Pardeep Rana appeared for Sushil Kumar. .[Read Order]