New Delhi:
Delhi Police on Sunday recorded the statement of Mumbai businessman Sahil Peerzada who corroborated the version provided by his fiancee, an American citizen who was allegedly molested by Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach. Investigators, meanwhile, are trying to contact his friend who was present at the time of the incident.
Officials recorded Peerzada's statement at the Primus hospital where he is undergoing treatment after he was allegedly punched by Pomersbach two days ago at a five-star hotel when he objected to the cricketer's "misbehaviour" with his fiancee Zohal Hameed.
Peerzada, a model-turned businessman, told the police that he had been punched "three-four times" by Pomersbach, a member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL team, a senior police official claimed.
Pomersbach was arrested on Friday after Hameed alleged that he molested her and hit Peerzada when the latter objected to the cricketer's behaviour. Peerzada was punched in his ear following which he had to undergo surgery.
Doctors said Peerzada would be discharged soon.
On his part, Pomersbach has denied the allegations and said he was attacked by Sahil and injured his right hand.
The police, meanwhile, are trying to locate Peerzada's friend who was seen in a CCTV footage entering the room with Pomersbach and Hameed. The friend Miraj, a businessman, has left Delhi and is currently in Mumbai.
Sources said Peerzada could not provide them with the contact details of his friend.