New Delhi, May 24: US citizen Zohal Hamid today moved the Delhi High Court jointly along with her fiance Sahil Peerzada and Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach for quashing of the criminal case, lodged against the cricketer for molesting her and hitting her fiance.
The three made the plea jointly, terming as “unfortunate” the incident leading to registration of the FIR and saying that they have amicably settled their disputes and “wish to end it.”
Australian cricketer Pomersbach, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL tournaments, was arrested on May 18 after Hamid alleged that he had molested her in a five-star hotel here an and beat up her her fiance.
“All petitioner are of young age and have a long life ahead of them. They don't want to wish to blemish each other and wish to end this unfortunate episode of their lives respectively” said petition filed jointly by Hamid, Pomersbach and Sahil for quashing of the FIR.
Claiming that they have reached a settlement amicably without any pressure or financial consideration, the petition said, “The petitioners have reached settlement as per settlement deed dated 23 May 2012, whereby inter se disputes between the parties have been amicably settled without any pressure, coercion or undue influence.”
The trio said on the advise of their friends and relatives, they mutually decided to end all their disputes.
According to the petition, which is likely to come up for hearing tomorrow, Hamid and Sahil have agreed not to pursue the criminal case and has decided to withdraw the FIR saying they are fully satisfied and believe in the genuineness and sincerity of regret expressed by Pomersbach.
The trio have also agreed not to make any statement, written or verbal which would defame or, in any way, criticise personal reputation of each other.
Pomersbach was arrested last Friday for allegedly molesting Hamid and injuring her fiance Sahil after an IPL party in a five-star hotel here.
Pomersbach was later released on bail on the condition that he would not leave the country and contact Hamid.
The Australian cricketer had allegedly hit Sahil when he had objected to the cricketer's alleged misbehaviour with Zohal. In the fight, Pomersbach had also got his right hand fractured.
