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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : Oct 20 2015 | 10:13 PM IST
Team India cricketer Amit Mishra was today summoned by the city police after he was booked for allegedly physically assaulting and abusing a woman in his hotel room here last month.
"We have shot off a notice, summoning India cricketer Amit Mishra for allegedly physically assaulting and physically abusing a woman in his hotel room last month, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central, Sandeep Patil told reporters here.
Mishra, who is in the current ODI squad which will play the fourth match against South Africa in Chennai on Thursday, was not available for comment. BCCI also refused to comment on the issue.
The spin bowler is also part of the Indian Test squad for first two Tests against visiting South Africa.
Police have asked Mishra to appear before them in a week's time, Patil said adding strict action would be taken if he failed to comply with the summons.
DCP Patil said the woman in her complaint had claimed that she was in acquaintance with Mishra for the past three years and the alleged incident took place in a hotel room the cricketer was staying when he came to the city along with the Indian team for a training camp last month.
"The complainant went to his room in Mishra's absence. At that time, Mishra also came there and (they) had a heated argument. Ultimately, she alleged that Mishra assaulted her and physically abused her," Patil added.
Consequently, an FIR has been registered and police are investigating the matter, the police official said.
Mishra had been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 328 (causing hurt with intent to commit an offence), he said.
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First Published: Oct 20 2015 | 10:13 PM IST

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