The Mumbai Police has sought spectators list at the Garware Pavilion in Wankhede Stadium from BCCI in Preity Zinta-Ness Wadia case.

Police wants to monitor the seating arrangement at the said pavilion to zero down the people who may have witnessed the alleged incident. Bollywood actress and Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta has filed a complaint against her former boyfriend and business partner Ness Wadia alleging that he had molested abused and threatened her on May 30 during an IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings.

“We wrote to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), asking to provide the details that would help us in the probe pertaining to the alleged incident of molestation of Preity,” an investigating officer told reporters on Tuesday.

“We sought details such as list of spectators at Garware Pavilion and seating arrangement details, names of security staff and those involved in hospitality service among others. We are hoping to get these details in a day or two,” the officer added.

In her complaint, Preity claimed that the nasty argument was seen by many people including several KXIP team players, support staff and stadium officials.

“Preity had also informed IPL chairman Ranjib Biswal about unparliamentary behaviour of Wadia. We may call him for recording of statement if required,” the police said.

The Marine Drive Police station lodged the FIR against Ness Wadia under IPC Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) after Preity Zinta filed the written complaint.

The couple called off their five-year relationship in 2009.

Refusing to the charges Ness Wadia said in a statement, “I am shocked at the complaint and the allegations made against me and they were totally false and baseless.”

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