Ruchika Girhotra's family withdraws charges

Ruchika Girhotra's family withdraws charges Chandigarh: The family of Ruchika Girhotra, who committed suicide after being molested by former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore, has raised no objection to CBI's closure reports dropping torture charges against the cop. The reports filed by the investigating agency say there's no evidence to prove that Ruchika' brother Ashu Girhotra was tortured while in police custody or that the signatures of her father, S C Girhotra, had been forged on...
02:16 PM, Jun 02, 2012

After IPL, Sahil Peerzada summoned over gold fraud

After IPL, Sahil Peerzada summoned over gold fraud Mumbai: Sahil Peerzada has been summoned by the Mumbai Income Tax department just days after he was in the news in connection with the alleged molestation row in the Indian Premier League. The I-T notice for Sahil Peerzada is for an alleged gold fraud four years ago. Peerzada along with another man, Raees Khan, had allegedly defrauded a metal scrap trading corporate of Rs 464 crore. The gold fraud co-accused,...
01:33 PM, May 28, 2012

IPL molestation: HC quashes FIR against Luke

IPL molestation: HC quashes FIR against Luke New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed an FIR against Australian cricketer and RCB player Luke Pomersbach after he and complainant Zohal Hamid reached an out-of-court settlement in a molestation case. Justice ML Mehta quashed the FIR and the criminal proceedings arising out of it after recording statements of Hamid, her friend Sahil Peerzada and accused Pomersbach. "Since they have resolved the dispute and want to go back...
02:02 PM, May 25, 2012

Molestation row: Zohal to withdraw case against Luke

Molestation row: Zohal to withdraw case against Luke New Delhi: American woman Zohal Hamid on Wednesday night decided to withdraw molestation case against Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach after both the parties reached an out of court settlement. Zohal's lawyers will soon move the Delhi High Court seeking withdrawal of the case registered against Pomersbach who was arrested last Friday and later granted bail. Pomersbach, is playing for Royal Challengers Banglore in the ongoing Indian Premier League. She will...
12:54 AM, May 24, 2012

IPL molestation case: Luke to be questioned again

IPL molestation case: Luke to be questioned again New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player Luke Pomersbach is likely to be questioned in connection with the molestation case again sometime this week, sources say. The police have questioned 20 people so far and are likely to file a chargesheet next week. Meanwhile, Ray Jennings, the coach of the Royal challangers Bangalore will also be questioned. RCB Manager Avinash Vaidya and player KP Appanna were questioned by a Delhi...
02:31 PM, May 22, 2012

IPL molestation row: Police question KP Appanna

IPL molestation row: Police question KP Appanna New Delhi: There is a new twist in the IPL molestation row, the Delhi police claim cricketer Luke Pomersbach has reportedly confessed in his statement to the cops. However, the statement is legally not admissible in a court of law. Meanwhile, KP Apanna is the latest name which has cropped up in investigations. Police say the RCB player went to the victim's room along with Pomersbach and asked for Siddharth...
11:41 PM, May 21, 2012

IPL row: Appanna records statement with police

IPL row: Appanna records statement with police New Delhi: Cricketer KP Appanna on Sunday recorded his statement with Delhi Police after his name cropped up during investigations into the molestation case of an American woman allegedly by an Australian cricketer. The left-arm spinner was allegedly seen in CCTV footage accompanying Luke Pomersbach, the cricketer who is accused of molesting Zohal Hamid in a five-star hotel last Friday. Pomersbach, who plays for Royal Challengers in the IPL, was...
08:13 PM, May 21, 2012

Pomersbach has confessed to his crime: police

Pomersbach has confessed to his crime: police New Delhi: The police claim that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player Luke Pomersbach has confessed to his crime in the molestation case. Pomersbach reportedly told the police that he was under the influence of alcohol when he inadvertently touched the victim. However, Luke can deny his statement in the court as a statement made before the police is not admissible in courts. This came even as Luke had been denying...
12:55 PM, May 21, 2012

IPL molestation row: Another RCB player identified

IPL molestation row: Another RCB player identified New Delhi: The police have identified Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player KP Apanna from the CCTV footage in connection with the molestation case involving his RCB teammate Luke Pomersbach. The police have identified Appanna as the one who returned with Luke to the victim's hotel room. The police also say that it is possible that members of the team approached the victim after the match to withdraw the complaint. The...
09:48 AM, May 21, 2012
IPL molestation case: Fiance confirms victim's statements

IPL molestation case: Fiance confirms victim's statements

The Delhi Police on Sunday recorded the statement of Sahil, who corroborated his fiancee's version of events in the case involving RCB player Luke Pomersbach. ...
03:11 PM, May 20, 2012

Luke Pomersbach claims innocence, blames victim

Luke Pomersbach claims innocence, blames victim New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player Luke Pomersbach on Saturday appeared before court in connection with the molestation case. However, before entering the court, Luke spoke to mediapersons gathered outside and claimed innocence in the case, calling the charges against him a conspiracy. "I am innocent. It's a conspiracy... The girl is seeking attention.. That's why she is doing this," he said. Luke's father, George Pomersbach, too said on...
03:10 PM, May 19, 2012
Politicians must keep away from IPL: Ajay Maken

Politicians must keep away from IPL: Ajay Maken

Reacting to the recent spate of controversies, Sports Minister Ajay Maken has said politicians should be kept out of the IPL. ...
09:32 AM, May 19, 2012

IPL molestation case: Luke to appear in Delhi court

IPL molestation case: Luke to appear in Delhi court New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player Luke Pomersbach will appear in a Delhi court on Saturday for allegedly molesting a woman and beating up her fiance during a party post an IPL match in the early hours of Friday. The court will decide if Pomersbach should continue to stay out on bail or go back into police custody. Luke has claimed innocence in the case. He said on Saturday,...
08:18 AM, May 19, 2012

Sid Mallya backs Luke, victim says she fears for life

Sid Mallya backs Luke, victim says she fears for life New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman Luke Pomersbach was on Friday arrested and later released on bail for allegedly being involved in a molestation case. He was also accused of beating up the fianc of the girl he allegedly molested. An official statement from the Delhi Police said, "A US national, staying at Hotel Maurya, was molested by Luke Pomersbach, an Australian player of RCB when they were partying...
08:37 PM, May 18, 2012

Molestation case: RCB player Luke gets interim bail

Molestation case: RCB player Luke gets interim bail New Delhi: Australian cricketer and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player Luke Pomersbach was on Friday granted an interim bail till Saturday in an alleged molestation case. The next hearing of the case will take place on Saturday. Pomersbach reportedly collapsed in the court on Friday and was taken out of the court immediately. Luke Pomersbach was arrested by the Delhi Police after allegations of molestation against him. Meanwhile, Sidhartha Mallya,...
03:56 PM, May 18, 2012
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