The Mumbai Police registered an FIR against Vinod Kambli on February 5, 2023 for allegedly assaulting his wife. Photo Credit: PTI
Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli for allegedly assaulting and abusing his wife in an inebriated state at their home in suburban Bandra, an official said on February 5.
He said no arrests have been made so far in connection with the alleged incident that took place on February 3.
Kambli’s wife, Andrea, in her police complaint alleged that he hurled the handle of a cooking pan at her, injuring her on the head, an official at the Bandra police station said.
The incident took place between 1.30 pm and 1.30 pm on February 3 when Kambli, allegedly in an inebriated state, reached his flat and started abusing his wife, they said.
His 12-year-old son, who was present at the time, intervened in the fight, but Kambli went to the kitchen, brought the handle of a broken frying pan and allegedly threw it at his wife, injuring her, according to the official complaint. Citing said.
Later, Kambli’s wife went to Bhabha Hospital for medical examination.
Based on his complaint, the Bandra police on Friday registered an FIR against Kambli under sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the Indian Penal Code, the official said.
He said that the matter is being investigated.