PUNE, Nov. 4 -- Nationalist Congress Party (SP) executive president Supriya Sule and party MLA Rohit Pawar have urged Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann to intervene in the case of Maharashtra Kesari wrestler Sikandar Shaikh, who was arrested by the Punjab Police last week. Shaikh is accused in a case involving an inter-state arms network that is funnelling illegal weapons into Punjab. The arrests are linked to the Papla Gujjar gang. Sule and Pawar urged Mann to ensure a fair investigation and the latter promised to look into the matter and share information with Sule. On Monday, Sule wrote on X, "We discussed the case of Maharashtra Kesari wrestler Sikandar Shaikh with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. He has assured us that he will look into the matter and share all details by this afternoon." Earlier, Rohit Pawar said he believes the wrestler has been falsely implicated. "Sikandar Sheikh is a talented wrestler who has earned his place through hard work and skill. We don't believe he could be involved in crime. It seems someone may have framed him considering his progress. The Maharashtra government should take up the issue with Punjab to ensure justice," Pawar said. Sheikh was arrested by Punjab Police last week for his alleged links with the Papla Gujjar gang from Rajasthan, and for involvement in the illegal arms trade. According to Mohali police, four men, including Shaikh and two from Mathura, were arrested after five pistols and live cartridges were recovered from them in Mohali. Sahikh had been training in Mohali for several months. Police said they acted on a tip-off near the Kharar-Mullanpur Road on October 24, leading to the arrest of Danveer and Banti from Mathura, and Sikandar Shaikh from Maharashtra. The fourth accused, Krishan Kumar, alias Happy Gujjar, was arrested later. Harmandeep Singh Hans, senior superintendent of police (SSP), Mohali, was unavailable for comment. Meanwhile, several members of Maharashtra's wrestling fraternity have thrown their weight behind Shaikh, whom they claim has been framed. Known for defeating top wrestlers from Punjab and Haryana, the 24-year-old has gained a strong reputation in the sport. His father, Rashid Shaikh, a resident of Mohol in Solapur, says his son is innocent. "My son has worked hard to reach this level in wrestling. We come from a humble background. He would never do anything unlawful," he said, adding that the family has not received any official communication from the Punjab Police. Rashid said Shaikh had been training and coaching wrestlers in Punjab for several months and was preparing for the Hind Kesari tournament. Shaikh had joined the Indian Army under the sports quota but resigned to pursue wrestling full-time. He rose to prominence during the 2023 Maharashtra Kesari tournament in Pune, and went on to win the title in 2024....