Lock him up and throw the keys away: Furious Sunil Gavaskar on Australian women cricketers molestation incident

Furious Sunil Gavaskar on Australian women cricketers molestation incident (AFP Photo)

The ICC Women's World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka has been marred by an unpleasant incident of stalking and molestation involving two Australian cricketers. The incident took place in Indore on Thursday when a motorcycle-borne man touched a player inappropriately when they were headed to a cafe. Indore is one of the four venues of the marquee tournament. An FIR was lodged and after swift action by the authority the accused was subsequently put behind the bars by the Indore police.

The BCCI condemned the incident and Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar too has reacted on the matter. Expressing disappointment on the news, Gavaskar in an interaction with India Today said: “To hear of this is very, very sad. I think because we are famous for Atithi Devo Bhava.”

"It is, without question, a heinous incident. The law will take its course, but I do hope that the guilty person is punished severely - you lock them up and throw away the key. That's the only way, I think. Just lock him up and throw the keys away," he added.

Meanwhile, BCCI in its official statement on the matter stated: “This is a deeply regrettable and isolated incident. India has always been known for its warmth, hospitality, and care towards all guests. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards such acts. We appreciate the swift and effective action taken by the Madhya Pradesh Police in apprehending the accused. The law will take its due course to ensure justice is served. We will also review our existing safety protocols and strengthen them further, if necessary, to ensure such incidents are not repeated.”

Official statement of Mr Devajit Saikia, Honorary Secretary, BCCI condemning the incident towards the Australian cricketers in Indore “This is a deeply regrettable and isolated incident. India has always been known for its warmth, hospitality, and care towards all guests. We…

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Australia, who are the defending champions, played their final league stage encounter in Indore on Saturday and defeated South Africa by seven wickets. The bowlers produced a strong show dismissing South Africa for a paltry 97 in 24 overs, which they chased down in 16.5 overs. They will next meet India in the semifinal, which is scheduled for Thursday night.