Prthivi Shaw is seen clutching the baseball bat within the video launched by the opposite aspect.
Mumbai:
An argument over selfies shortly escalated right into a battle with a baseball bat and a automobile chase in Mumbai for cricketer Prithvi Shaw, in accordance with a police grievance.
Eight folks have been named within the police case for allegedly charging at Mr Shaw and his good friend, breaking the windshield of their automobile and demanding Rs 50,000.
These named within the grievance – two of whom have been recognized as Shobhit Thakur and Sana or Sapna Gill – have refuted the fees and accused Mr Shaw of assaulting them first.
In accordance with the grievance by Mr Shaw’s good friend, the battle started at a luxurious resort close to the Mumbai airport within the early hours of Wednesday after two followers – a person and a girl – approached the cricketer for selfies.
After a couple of photos, after they refused to again off and demanded extra, Mr Shaw referred to as his good friend and the supervisor of the resort to have the followers eliminated.
After being kicked out, the followers waited outdoors for Prithvi and, together with a couple of others armed with baseball bats, mobbed Mr Shaw, the grievance stated.
When Mr Shaw and his good friend drove off, they chased the automobile, intercepted it at a site visitors sign close to Oshiwara and broke the windshield, it added.
Additionally they demanded Rs 50,000, threatening to file a pretend police case, in accordance with Mr Shaw’s good friend.
The allegations, nevertheless, have been challenged by these named within the case.
Talking to the media, Ali Kashif Khan, the lawyer for Sapna Gill, has alleged that Prithvi Shaw assaulted the girl.
A video filmed by Ms Gill’s good friend confirmed her fighting Mr Shaw, who’s clutching a damaged baseball bat.
“Sapna has been saved within the Oshiwara police station. She just isn’t being allowed to go even for medical examination,” Mr Khan stated.