By IANS
New Delhi : Former Indian cricketer Maninder Singh, admitted to a city hospital after he slashed his wrists, told police Monday that he hadn't attempted suicide and it was an accident.
Maninder, who was admitted to the Shanti Mukund Hospital Saturday, recorded a statement with the police giving an account of how the incident took place at his Preet Vihar residence in east Delhi.
"Maninder told us his wrists were injured when he smashed the glass panes of the bay window of his home with his hands in an attempt to awaken his family on his return home after midnight Saturday. He termed it an accident," Deputy Commissioner of Police Ajay Chaudhry said.
"We are ascertaining his statement and further action would be taken as per the details provided by him," he added.
The former leg spinner, released on bail last month after being caught with one-and-a-half grams of cocaine, was rushed to a hospital after his wrists were slashed at around 1 a.m. Saturday.
Maninder was arrested May 22 with another former cricketer, Saim Siddiqui. A court granted him bail the next day.
Since his retirement from the game, he has been a commentator.
He donned India colours for 11 years. He made his Test debut against Pakistan in 1983 at Karachi. His One-Day International debut was also in the same year against Zimbabwe in New Delhi.