Two individuals, who go by the name of Rudra & Sahil, have been taken into custody by Mumbai Police in Prithvi Shaw selfie controversy case.
"Cricketer Prithvi Shaw selfie controversy | 2 youths namely Rudra & Sahil taken into custody by Mumbai Police. Total 3 arrested so far & 5 accused absconding. Arrested accused to be produced in the court today: Mumbai Police," ANI Tweeted.
A Little Background
Shaw got into an argument with social media influencer, Sapna Gill and her friend Shobhit Thakur after the player refused to click selfies with them. Gill who was arrested following the incident claimed before a court on Friday that it was Prithvi who hit her.
Following the incident, Sapna was arrested, while her friend Shobhit Thakur and six others were booked on the charge of rioting and extortion. According to preliminary information, the Oshiwara police said that a case has been registered against the accused and seven others under Indian Penal Code sections 143 (unlawful assembly), 148 (rioting), 384 (extortion), 506 (criminal intimidation), and others offences.
What Went Down?
When Shaw came out, the accused followed their car and started arguing with them. After that, those people pushed and broke the glass of the car while attacking. When the matter escalated, the miscreants gathered a crowd and asked for a settlement of Rs 50,000.
DCP Anil Paraskar To India TV
Earlier, Paraskar said that there has been no complaint against Prithvi and his associates, nor has any cross FIR been filed. He also added that, if needed, Prithvi will also be called for questioning, and the investigating officer will decide further.
Who is Sapna Gill?
Sapna Gill is a social media influencer with more than 2 lakh followers on Instagram. She hails from Chandigarh and has acted in Bhojpuri films along with actors like Ravi Kishan and Dinesh Lal Yadav. She has been a part of movies such as Nirhua Chalal London Kashi Amarnath, and Mera Watan
