Thaindian News

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) US national Zohal Hamid Thursday moved the Delhi High Court to quash the first information report (FIR) filed against Indian Premier League (IPL) player Luke Pomersbach following her complaint that he had molested her.

Pomersbach had been arrested May 18 after Hamid alleged that she had been molested in a five-star hotel here. She also said that the Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) player had beaten her fiance Sahil Peerzada.

In a joint petition moved by Hamid, Pomersbach and Peerzada for quashing the FIR, it was said that they had reached a settlement Wednesday amicably without any pressure.

The petitioners reached a settlement May 23 “whereby inter se disputes between the parties have been amicably settled without any pressure, coercion or undue influence”, the petition said.

“All the petitioners are of young age and have a long life ahead of them and they do not wish to blemish each other and wish to end this unfortunate episode of their life,” said the petition.

On the advice of their friends and relatives, they mutually decided to end all disputes between them, the petition said.

Hamid and Peerzada also agreed not to pursue the criminal action any further and decided to withdraw the FIR saying they were fully satisfied and believed in the genuineness and sincerity of the regret expressed by Pomersbach.

They have also agreed not to make any statement, written or verbal that defamed or in any way criticised personal reputation of each other.

Pomersbach is alleged to have molested Hamid at the ITC Maurya Hotel here early last Friday and beaten her fiance Peerzada when he tried to stop the player. Delhi Police registered a case of molestation against Pomersbach, who later was released on bail by a city court.

Hamid said Pomersbach forcibly entered her room and tried to molest her.