The Australian women's cricket team has reported of an unpleasant incident of two players being allegedly stalked and one being molested by a motorcycle-borne man in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The development was confirmed by the local police on Saturday and an FIR has been lodged in this regard.
The police on Friday also arrested the man involved in the incident that occurred on the Khajrana Road area on Thursday morning, an official said.
Indore's Holkar Stadium is one of the four venues in India where the Women's World Cup is being played. Australia are scheduled to play South Africa at the venue later on Saturday. Both teams have qualified for the semifinals.
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As reported by PTI, Sub-Inspector Nidhi Raghuvanshi said that the two cricketers had stepped out of their hotel and were walking towards a cafe when a man on a motorcycle started following them. He allegedly touched one of them inappropriately and rode off, she said.
The duo contacted their team security officer, Danny Simmons, who coordinated with local security liaison officers and dispatched a vehicle for assistance.
On getting information, Assistant Commissioner of Police Himani Mishra met the two players, recorded their statements and registered a first information report under section 74 (use of criminal force to outrage a woman's modesty) and 78 (stalking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the MIG police station.
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The official said that a bystander noted the suspect's motorcycle number, based on which the accused, Akil Khan, was apprehended. "Khan has prior criminal cases registered against him, and an investigation is on in the case," she added.
#WATCH | MP | Indore Police have arrested the accused, Aqueel, in connection with the alleged molestation of two members of the Australian women's cricket team on 23rd October (Source: Indore Police) pic.twitter.com/SLQVVpiScT— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2025
- with PTI inputs
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