US woman, fiance move HC for nixing case against Aus cricketer

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. (More)