Jailed Olympian Sushil Kumar to coach Tihar Jail inmates on fitness, wrestling

New Delhi, March 12: Two-time Olympic winner Sushil Kumar who is currently imprisoned in the national capital's Tihar Jail will coach fellow prison inmates in wrestling and provide fitness tips to them, informed officials on Saturday. Sandeep Goyal, the Director-General of Tihar Jail, said on Saturday that permission had been provided to Sushil Kumar in this regard and that the wrestler is now training around six to seven inmates inside the jail complex. He further added that prisoners who want to be trained by Sushil Kumar can now take lessons from him. The Tihar Jail administration stated that a plan had been drawn up to involve Sushil Kumar in sporting activities, but that it had been put on hold owing to the third wave of Covid-19. Also Read | EPF interest rate slashed to 8.10 percent, lowest in decades Sushil Kumar and his partner Ajay Kumar were arrested in connection with the murder of Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium on May 23, 2021. According to jail officials, as Sushil Kumar is a trained professional wrestler, all the jail inmates will take fitness and wrestling training from him. Regular reports are given to the jail superintendent, including an assessment of the impact of such activities on the mental health of the inmates. Inmates are encouraged to participate in activities by prison staff in order to avoid depression. Inmates are encouraged to participate in activities, according to jail officials, in order to maintain their physical and mental health. Various sports and competitions have been held in Tihar Jail in the past, with convicts being allowed to play Kho-Kho, Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Chess and Carrom on the premises. Also Read | Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath-led BJP govt likely to take oath after Holi -PTC News