Ishan Kishan road rage controversy: Cops claim that matter is settled

Police have denied the arrest and confirmed that the issue was amicably settled between two parties.

India’s Under-19 cricket captain Ishan Kishan found himself in a controversy after his car hit an autorickshaw. Soon reports surfaced that the youngster was arrested for reckless driving and he and his father Pranab Pandey were manhandled after the incident which took place at Kankarbagh area last evening.

However police have denied the arrest and confirmed that the issue was amicably settled between two parties. A report from PTI, quoted Officer In Charge of Kankarbagh police station Vijay Kumar Mishra saying, “There has been no arrest or FIR in the case. Both the parties have settled it mutually at the police station yesterday.”

He further said that it was Kishan’s father Pandey who was driving the car that hit the auto. After that, the auto turtle and a woman sustained minor injury.

There were reports that the father-son duo was manhandled and arrested. It was also reported that Ishan oversped, misbehaved with public and damaged another vehicle. Just weeks ahead of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, the news certainly came as a scare to many. However the Bihar Cricket Association joint secretary Neeraj Singh said the “issue was blow out of proportion” and there is nothing to worry about.

“I don’t know why the incident is being blown out of proportion. It’s nothing serious at all and Kishan has already joined training today. One woman sustained minor injury and that was promptly taken care of. Both Kishan and his father cooperated and settled it,” Singh said.

Ishan is 17 and a wicketkeeper batsman, who will be leading the side in the Under 19 World Cup in Bangladesh scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from January 27-February 14 and India begin their campaign against Ireland January 28. The Indian side will be coached by Rahul Dravid.