INDORE, India (Kashmir English): Two members of the Australian Women’s World Cup cricket squad were reportedly “touched inappropriately” while walking in India, ABC News said in a report on Saturday.
The news outlet quoted a Cricket Australia statement as having said that the duo were walking to a cafe in Indore when they were approached by someone on a motorcycle.
It is to mention here that India and Sri Lanka are the co-hosts of the ICC Women’s World Cup.
The report further said that the players were reportedly walking back to the cafe on Thursday, the morning after Australia defeated England by six wickets in the Women’s global event.
Cricket Australia statement added the duo were harassed by a person on a motorcycle, and the team had alerted police.
“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,” CA’s statement was quoted by the news outlet.
“The matter was reported by team security to police, who are handling the matter.”
Rajesh Dandotiya, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, was quoted as having said that the Australian team’s security officers had filed a complaint, which led to the arrest of a resident named Aqeel after an “intensive strategic operation”.
The accused has been charged under sections 74 and 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the official criminal code of India, relating to outraging a woman’s modesty and stalking.
Australia’s World Cup play
Australia played its final group match of the tournament on Saturday against South Africa, before next week’s semifinal.
