Former cricketer Maninder Singh today told police that the cuts on his
wrists were sustained accidentally, seeking to end speculation that he had attempted
suicide.
Singh, who was admitted to the hospital with mysterious injuries on his wrists
on Friday night, explained the sequence of events that took place at his East Delhi residence in his statement to the police this morning.
"Maninder told that he banged his hands on the glass window
panes to wake up his family after coming home late on Friday night. The window
broke and he sustained the injuries," a senior police official said.
Earlier, the 41-year-old cricketer-turned-commentator's wife Maili Singh
had also made similar statements to the media but police officials said the
type of injuries gave rise to suspicion that it was a suicide bid.
Police, however, is not ready yet to accept it as a case of accident. "We
are examining his statement and are investigating into the matter," a senior
police officer said.
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