Meerut: Former cricketer Praveen Kumar has been accused of beating up his neighbour and manhandling a minor boy. According to the neighbour, Deepak Sharma: "I was waiting for my son at the bus stop at 3 pm on Saturday. Kumar came in his car and started abusing the bus driver first and later, he abused me.

"He was in an inebriated state. He thrashed me and pushed my seven-year-old son. I have fractured my hand." Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Narain said: "Both neighbours informed the police about the incident. We are investigating the matter based on their statements.