Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Luke Pomersbach has been granted interim bail until Saturday after he was detained by Delhi police for allegedly assaulting a US national and her fiance at a hotel.

Pomersbach, who played one Twenty20 international for Australia in 2007, has not turned out for Bangalore this season.

The incident is alleged to have taken place after the Royal Challengers' victory over the Delhi Daredevils on Thursday night.

It was reported that both foreign nationals were admitted to the Primus hospital after suffering injuries.

"A US national, staying at Hotel Maurya, was molested by Luke Pomersbach, an Australian player of RCB, when they were partying in her room," the Delhi police said in a statement.

"When her fiance Sahil intervened he too was boxed by Luke. A case under Sections 354, 323, 454 and 511 IPC [Indian Penal Code] registered at the Chanakyapuri police station."

Royals Challengers owner Vijay Mallya said that the franchise would co-operate with the police, and that Pomersbach would not play for the team until the matter had been resolved.

"Royal Challengers Bangalore regrets the incident involving Luke Pomersbach. We will ensure full co-operation with the concerned authorities so that a fair investigation takes place and the issue is disposed of in accordance with law," Vijay Mallya said in Delhi.

"Pending disposal of this matter Luke Pomersbach will not take the field for The Royal Challengers Bangalore."

IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla distanced the league from the incident.

"There was no official party hosted by the IPL," he said. "It's the behaviour of an individual, let the police handle it. We will wait for the report from the police and then react."

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