Investigators today claimed that Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach, arrested on charges of molesting an American woman, had told them that he inadvertently touched the victim and was under the influence of alcohol when the incident took place.


Police sources also said that the name of Royal Challengers player K P Appanna has cropped up in the case after he was identified in a CCTV footage.


He was allegedly seen accompanying Pomersbach to the room of the victim. Pomersbach was arrested on Friday after Zohal Hamid alleged that he molested her and hit her fiance Sahil Peerzada when he objected to the cricketer's behaviour.


Peerzada was punched in his ear following which he had to undergo a surgery. Sources claimed that the Australian cricketer, who is playing for Royal Challengers in IPL, has confessed to the crime.


They said he told investigators that he was under the influence of alcohol and inadvertently touched the victim. Pomersbach or his lawyer could not be contacted for comments.