Sagar Rana (born October 14, 1998 – died May 4, 2021) was a popular Indian wrestler, media personality, bodybuilder, and national athlete from Haryana. He became popular in the country after winning several gold medals for the nation.
On May 04, 2021, Sagar Rana was brutally killed by his senior wrestler named Sushil Kumar outside the Satpal Akhada Chattersal stadium. Moreover, an FIR has been lodged against Sushil, but he is absconding ever since a complaint has been filed against him.
Biography
Sagar was born on October 14, 1998, in Munda Khera village of Jhajjar, Haryana, India. His other name is Sagar Dhankhar.
He has completed his schooling at a local Government school in Jhajjar. Rana further took admission to the esteemed college of Haryana. He has a keen interest in bodybuilding and wrestling since childhood.
Trivia / Wiki
| Full Real Name | Sagar Rana. |
| Other Name | Sagar Dhankhar. |
| Age (at the time of death) | 22 years old. |
| Profession | National Wrestler. |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra. |
| Date of Birth | 14 October 1998. |
| Place of Birth | Vill. Munda Khera, Jhajjar, Haryana, India. |
| Date of Death | 04 May 2021. |
| Place of Death | Satpal Akhada Chattersal stadium, Delhi. |
| Cause of Death | Murder. |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Education | Graduate. |
| Alma mater | Local Private School. |
| Caste | Rajput. |
| Net worth | INR 3-4 Crore (approx.). |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 8″. In Meters: 1.73 m. In Centimetres: 173 cm. |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 80-85 kg. In Pounds: lbs. |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Hair Length | Short. |
| Tattoos | None. |
Family & Caste
Rana belongs to a well-educated Jatt family of Haryana. According to the sources, his father is a head-constable and his mother is a housewife. However, Sagar has not shared the names of his parents in any public domain.
He has an elder brother, who is the owner of a milk dairy in Jhajjar. He was a native of India. Rana belongs to the Rajput caste.
Sagar Rana’s Relationship & Wife
Rana was a young and national-level athlete. Many of the people are curious to know about his wife. However, he has not shared anywhere that he was married. It could be possible that he was single. He was completely concentrated on his career.
Death of Sagar Rana
Sagar Rana was ruthlessly beaten by Sushil Kumar and his friends, which leads the death of Rana. On May 04, 2021, he breathed his last in the Satpal Akhada Chattersal stadium of Delhi. An FIR was registered on the same day of his death in the Delhi Police Station but the accused, Sushil Kumar, got absconding.
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Sushil Kumar is a well-known wrestler, who has won the Olympic medal two times. It is also been said that Sushil and Sagar were verbally fighting on some topic which later converted into a bad fight. Delhi Police filed the case under many sections of the Indian Penal Code like 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation), 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 341 (wrongful restraint), and many more.
Sushil Kumar also demands pre-arrest bailed, but the request was dismissed by the judge. Police have also placed a reward of one lakh, who will share the location of Sushil Kumar. As per the reports of ANI, Sushil was spotted in the Meerut on May 06, 2021.
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Career
Sagar started practicing wrestling from the age of 6 years old. He maintained his body like a bodybuilder and decided to be a wrestler. As of 2020, he had played many competitions and won medals for the state and country.
He won a gold medal in the ‘Junior National Championship’ in 2017 held in Patna. In the very next year, 2018, he again won the gold medal in the ‘Junior National Championship’ held in Jaipur. He competed in the ‘Senior National Championship’ in the year 2018 and won the gold medal for the country.
Net Worth
Sagar Rana was getting a good amount from his wrestling career. He would have earned around INR 50-60k (approx.) from his championships and competitions. Moreover, as he was a national champion, so he would get some allowances and privileges too. A rough estimate of Sagar’s net worth was at INR 3-4 Crores approximately.
More Information About Sagar Rana
- He also played other sports in school time such as Basketball and Volleyball.
- In his teenage age, he was inspired by Sushil Kumar, a popular wrestler.
- Video evidence is also submitted in the court, in which Sushil was beating Sagar Rana with a stick.
- Sagar’s two more friends named Amit and Sonu are also hospitalized because they were also beaten by the group of Sushil Kumar.
- Sushil has also appeared as a judge in the Indian TV reality show of youngsters named ‘Roadies’ in the 14th season.
- Sagar wanted to do his best for his country but was unable to do anything because of his sorrowful death.
Images Sources: Instagram.com/sagardhankhar23.
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