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New information has come to light in the ongoing police investigation involving Pakistani cricketer Haider Ali, who is under investigation over alleged rape.
According to sources privy to the matter, the hotel in Manchester was booked by the girl who accused Haider Ali of rape.
Sources said the girl travelled to London to meet the Pakistani cricketer three days before filing her complaint with the police.
The accuser went to London by train, spent the entire day with the Pakistani cricketer, and then returned to Manchester, sources added.
It is noteworthy to mention that the Police have summoned Haider Ali again on August 20.
Three days prior, the police had returned Haider Ali’s mobile phone after conducting a forensic examination.
For the unversed, Haider Ali was reportedly taken into custody on August 4.
News about the criminal investigation emerged after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its decision to suspend the 24-year-old cricketer.
In a press release a day earlier, the PCB confirmed criminal charges levelled against the Pakistani cricketer and maintained that it ensured that he received appropriate legal support to protect his rights throughout this process.
“The PCB fully respects the legal procedures and processes of the United Kingdom and acknowledges the importance of allowing the investigation to run its due course,” the Pakistan Cricket Board said.
The PCB also provisionally suspended Haider Ali, pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
“Once the legal proceedings are concluded and all facts have been duly established, the PCB reserves the right to take appropriate action under its Code of Conduct, if necessary,” the Pakistan Cricket Board said.
It is worth noting here that Haider Ali made his international debut for Pakistan in 2020. He has since played in 35 T20Is and two ODIs for the national side.
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