JALANDHAR: Wrestling champion Khali, who recently returned to India, has been placed under suspension for being absent from duty since December last.

Dalip Singh Rana, alias Khali, is an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) with the 7th Battalion of Punjab Armed Police (PAP). Taking disciplinary action against Rana, the Commandant of the 7th Battalion, Arunpal Singh, suspended the wrestler on Wednesday.

Sources revealed that Inspector-General of Police G.S. Sahota had sent Rana’s file to the Commandant for necessary action after Khali applied for five-year leave last month. Arunpal Singh claimed Rana was on ex-India leave. He had already used his medical and privilege leave and was missing from duty since December last. Khali had applied for ‘extraordinary leave’ to which he was not entitled.