Sexual assault case against cricketer Amit Mishra withdrawn

Mishra had been booked for alleged assault of the woman in his hotel room in Bengaluru last month when he was in the city for a National training camp. The cricketer, who is a member of the ODI and Test teams that is playing the visiting South Africans, had been summoned by the Bengaluru police for questioning.

“I am waiting for Mishra to appear in the police station. We both will amicably withdraw the case. We were friends. We fought, and continue to remain friends hereafter,” she was quoted as saying.

On a complaint from the woman, Mishra has 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). Mishra had been summoned to appear before the police in a week’s time.

“There was no pressure from any quarters, including the BCCI. I am surprised how the media picked up the case, which I have decided to withdraw,” she said.