Cricketer Prithvi Shaw Selfie Row: Police Arrest Another Accused, Total 4 Held So Far

According to the report, the fight between Shaw and fans started after the cricketer reportedly refused to click selfies with them.

Prithvi Shaw in action.

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The Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw was caught in a controversy after a video of him getting physical with a woman went viral on social media on Thursday. In the latest update, according to Mumbai Police, one more guy whose name is obit has been arrested. A total of 4 people have been arrested.

ANI took to its Twitter handle and wrote, “Cricketer Prithvi Shaw selfie controversy: Police arrested one more youth namely Sobit. Total 4 arrests have been made so far: Mumbai Police”.

#UPDATE | Cricketer Prithvi Shaw selfie controversy: Police arrested one more youth namely Sobit. Total 4 arrests have been made so far: Mumbai Police

— ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2023

According to the report, the fight between Shaw and fans started after the cricketer reportedly refused to click selfies with them.

Hustle video of #Cricketer #Prithvishaw & #influencer #Sapnagill outside Barrel mansion club in vile parle east #Mumbai, it is said that related to click photo with cricketer later whole fight started. @PrithviShaw @MumbaiPolice @DevenBhartiIPS @CPMumbaiPolice @BCCI pic.twitter.com/6LIpiWGkKg

— Mohsin shaikh 🇮🇳 (@mohsinofficail) February 16, 2023

A social media user sharing the video of the fight on Twitter wrote, "Hustle video of #Cricketer #Prithvishaw & #influencer #Sapnagill outside Barrel mansion club in vile parle east #Mumbai, it is said that related to click photo with cricketer later whole fight started."

According to ABP News sources, the incident took place at the Mansion Club of Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai on Wednesday night. As per the police complaint, both parties first engaged in an argument over selfies but it soon turned into a fight with a baseball bat and a car chase in Mumbai, Times of India reported.

However, Prithvi was not in the car when it was attacked and was being driven by his friend. Shaw's friend was also reportedly thrashed. Shaw had left for home in another car from the hotel, sources said.

After this incident, Prithvi's friend reached the Oshiwara police station. The police, based on his complaint, registered a case against Sana Gill and Shobit Thakur. Police said they were investigating the incident. According to an official, the case has been registered under sections 384,143, 148,149, 427,504, and 506 of the IPC.