Two Australian women's team cricketers were allegedly stalked, after which one of them was reportedly molested in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Akil Khan, had allegedly followed the women on a bike just after they left their hotel room at Indore's Khajrana Road area, Sub-Inspector Nidhi Raghuvanshi told PTI.
#WATCH | MP | Two members of the women's Australian Cricket team were allegedly molested while they were on their way to a cafe from their hotel in Indore on 23rd October
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Additional DCP Crime Branch, Rajesh Dandotiya says, "The Security officers of the women's Australian Cricket… pic.twitter.com/ekeLjtxxI2
The cricketers are part of the Australian women's team taking part in the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. They are scheduled to play a match against South Africa today at 3 PM at Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium.
Raghuvanshi added that Khan had followed the cricketers on his bike and then inappropriately touched one of them, before speeding off.
The duo promptly reported this to their team security officer, Danny Simmons, who coordinated with local security liaison officers and dispatched a vehicle for assistance.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Himani Mishra met the two players, recorded their statements and registered an FIR under sections 74 (use of criminal force to outrage a woman's modesty) and 78 (stalking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the M.I.G. police station.
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With the help of a bystander who had noticed the number plate of Khan's bike, he was quickly traced and arrested on Friday.
“Khan has previous criminal cases against him," Mishra noted, adding that an investigation into the case was underway.
Indore, Madhya Pradesh: On the alleged molestation of 2 Australian players in Indore, Addl. DCP Crime Rajesh Dandotiya says, "...An FIR was registered, and the accused was arrested within six hours..." https://t.co/aPQN4cxBpL pic.twitter.com/Fn7PzCNpdC
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This news comes hours ahead of Australia's last Women's World Cup group-stage match against South Africa at the Holkar Cricket Stadium—a match that will decide who will battle India's women's team in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Australia currently leads the table with 11 points in six matches. South Africa is just behind them, with 10 points.
