The witnesses included two photographers from a national English daily who had clicked pictures of the incident, an ACP from the traffic police who had intervened while passing through the area, a traffic constable and a driver.

When asked about the media reports stating that all the accused had been identified, Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) K L Prasad said, “All I can say is that the parade was held. Saying anything more than that will be improper and will harm the judicial process.”

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police K M Prasanna said another identification parade may be required in case of fresh arrests or if the victims come forward to identify them.

The witnesses’ statements were recorded before a Special Executive Magistrate inside the high security Arthur Road Jail in central Mumbai where the accused are lodged.

Two US-based NRI women hailing from Gujarat had gone for a special dance show featuring Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu at the hotel with two male companions.

They were allegedly molested, groped and their clothes torn by a mob of over 70 people while leaving the hotel.

A traffic police team led by ACP Amarjeet Singh had intervened and dispersed the crowds. Photographs of the incident were later published which led to a public outcry.

“I am a witness in the case and was called for the identification parade,” Singh told reporters.

He refused to answer questions as to why had he not filed a complaint himself or arrested the accused at the spot.

All the 14 accused were granted bail by a local court yesterday on furnishing a surety of Rs 10,000 each.