Delhi Police arrest Amit Sheoran, a former national-level wrestler, in connection with an opium smuggling case. According to reports, he has been on the run for about three years and is taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking.
One line of reporting says Sheoran disputes the charges and claims that opium use occurs within some “akhadas” (wrestling training arenas), alleging it is used by certain wrestlers to aid training. Other parts of the coverage describe him as being identified as a key figure by another arrested supplier, linking him to an alleged organised network involved in smuggling opium. Outlets also frame the arrest as part of broader enforcement efforts targeting organised crime in the region. The differing angles center on whether Sheoran’s allegations explain the broader context of opium consumption in wrestling circles, or whether they should be treated as claims made by the accused amid an evidence-led investigation.
