Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has sought a special nutrition diet and exercise bands to prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in prison. The 38-year-old has approached a Delhi court with his request, with the verdict slated to be announced today. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba reserved the order after hearing the contentions of prosecution and defence at length, news agency PTI reported.

Kumar is currently lodged in Delhi’s Mandoli Jail in connection with the alleged murder of a young wrestler. He is facing charges of murder, culpable homicide and kidnapping.

In the plea, Kumar’s counsels advocate Pradeep Rana, Kumar Vaibhaw and Satwik Misra stated that their client takes supplements like isolate whey protein, omega 3 capsules, jointment capsules, pre-workout C4 and hyde, multivitamin GNC, and also needs exercises bands etc.

The application stated that denial of these basic requirements will have a huge implication on his career as it necessary for him to maintain his health and performance.

“The applicant’s career in wrestling directly depends upon his physical strength and physique without which it cannot sustain and to maintain the supplements are required,” the plea stated.

However, the jail authorities in their reply to the court have stated that Kumar’s medical condition does not require food supplements or an extra protein diet as an “additional diet”.

During the course of proceedings on June 8, Kumar’s counsel advocate told the court that Kumar was entitled to the supplement diet as he is an “unconvicted criminal prisoner”.

On June 2, the district court had sent Sushil to judicial custody for nine days. He was arrested on May 23, following which he was interrogated by the police for 10 days.

Sushil Kumar and his associates allegedly assaulted Sagar Dhankar and two of his friends Sonu Mahal and Amit Kumar at Chhatrasal Stadium on the intervening night of May 4 and 5 over a property dispute. The 23-year-old succumbed to the injuries later.