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25 Oct 2025, 16:44 GMT+10
Canberra [Australia], October 25 (ANI): Cricket Australia released a statement to confirm that two members of the Australian women's team were allegedly 'approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist' on Thursday.
The Australian team is currently in Indore for the ongoing Women's World Cup. On Thursday morning, two Australian women's cricketers left their team hotel and headed to a cafe.
It was during this period that the two Australian cricketers were allegedly 'inappropriately touched'. The Australian team's management security complained about the 'inappropriate behaviour' faced by the two players, and an FIR was subsequently registered.
'CA can confirm two members of the Australian Women's team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe in Indore. The matter was reported by team security to police, who are handling the matter,' CA said in a statement as quoted by Fox Sports Australia.
Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed his displeasure about the entire incident and praised the State Police for its swift action, and told ANI, 'Very unfortunate incident, and this type of incident brings disrepute. I appreciate the State police for their prompt action to nab the culprit. Let the law take its course to punish the culprit.'
Meanwhile, Indore's Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl DCP, Crime Branch), Rajesh Dandotiyan, confirmed that the accused, Aqueel, was identified and arrested following an Intensive Strategic Operation.
'The Security officers of the women's Australian Cricket Team filed a complaint that two members of the team faced inappropriate behaviour. An FIR was registered, and the accused was identified and arrested following an Intensive Strategic Operation. The accused Aqueel is a resident of Azadnagar,' he said while speaking to ANI.
'He has been charged under sections 74 and 78 of the BNS. The incident occurred around 11 am on October 23, when members of the women's Australian Cricket Team were walking towards a cafe from their hotel. We are examining if there were any shortfalls in the security protocols,' he added. (ANI)
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