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Australian Cricketers Allegedly Assaulted in India, Suspect Arrested

Aqueel Khan, with a prior criminal record, was arrested within six hours for stalking and inappropriate touching of two Australian women cricketers during the ICC Women's World Cup.

  • Two members of Australia’s women’s cricket team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe in Indore, India, as confirmed by Cricket Australia.
  • Local police arrested a man named Aqeel Khan on charges of molestation and stalking after the players reported the incident.
  • Authorities registered a First Information Report under India’s criminal code sections for assault and stalking, as stated by police officials.
  • The Australian team continues its tour with heightened security measures in place to ensure the players’ safety and privacy, according to Cricket Australia.
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Irish Times broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
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