Influencer Sapna Gill, Out On Bail In Selfie Row, Alleges Molestation By Prithvi Shaw

In her utility, Sapna Gill claimed Prithvi Shaw was “inebriated” on the time of the incident. (File)

Mumbai:

Social media influencer Sapna Gill has filed an utility in a Mumbai police station searching for registration of an FIR in opposition to Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and others for allegedly outraging her modesty.

Ms Gill, who was arrested final week together with some others in reference to an assault on Mr Shaw following an argument over clicking of selfies at a suburban lodge, was launched on bail by a Justice of the Peace courtroom on Monday.

Her utility, filed on Monday by her advocate Kaashif Ali Khan at Airport police station in Andheri, seeks an FIR in opposition to Mr Shaw, his good friend Ashish Yadav and others for alleged molestation and outraging of modesty.

Based on Ms Gill’s utility, she and her good friend Shobhit Thakur are common patrons of the upmarket membership, the place the latter noticed Mr Shaw who was partying with mates and was allegedly drunk.

Mr Thakur being a cricket fan approached Mr Shaw for a selfie, which was met with hostility, the applying alleged.

“Thakur, who’s simply an adolescent, was unaware of the brutality of the drunken mob. Thakur was helpless and was unable to defend himself. Therefore, she (Gill) intervened and entered the fray attempting to cease Shaw and others from additional harming and injuring Thakur,” in response to the applying.

It additional claimed that Ms Gill begged and pleaded with Mr Shaw, who was “inebriated” on the time.

Mr Gill’s utility alleged Mr Shaw outraged her modesty, an offence punishable below 354 (molestation) and different provisions of the Indian Penal Code.

Mr Shaw was allegedly manhandled and his automobile attacked with a baseball bat after a row that began within the luxurious lodge within the early hours of February 15 over clicking selfies.

Whereas Ms Gill was arrested on February 16, Mr Thakur (19) was arrested on February 18, as per police.

Eight individuals have been charged with rioting, assault, placing an individual in worry of dying or grievous damage with a view to commit extortion, legal intimidation and different offences by Oshiwara police in reference to the incident on the grievance of Shaw’s good friend Ashish Yadav.

Based on police, Ms Gill and Mr Thakur had approached Mr Shaw for selfies, which led to an argument because the cricketer refused to oblige after a few cell phone pictures.

Ms Gill, Mr Thakur in addition to their six mates had waited for Mr Shaw and his good friend exterior the lodge and allegedly chased them and likewise broke their automobile’s windscreen with a baseball bat.

Sensing bother, Mr Shaw shifted to a different automobile, whereas Mr Yadav drove the attacked automobile to Oshiwara police station and lodged a grievance.

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