Bollywood actress and Kings XI Punjab owner Preity Zinta has filed a police complaint against her former boyfriend and Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia on Thursday alleging that he had molested abused and threatened her inside the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on May 30 during an IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings.

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 has issued a statement saying, “I am shocked at the complaint and the allegations made against me and they were totally false and baseless.”

In her fresh statement to media, Preity said, “This is a very difficult time for me and I would like to request the media to please respect my privacy regarding this matter. My intention is not to harm any one but only to protect myself.”

(With input from PTI)

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