US EditionTwo Australian players inappropriately touched by motorcyclist in India at Women’s Cricket World Cup
- Police in Indore said two members of Australia's women's cricket team were allegedly stalked and molested by a motorcyclist during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
- On October 23, the incident occurred around 11 am as two players jogged from the Radisson Blu Hotel to a cafe, the morning after Australia's win over England by six wickets.
- While jogging, a motorcyclist described by witnesses wearing a white shirt and black cap followed the two women on a motorcycle without a helmet, first trying to grab one player before returning to grab the other.
- Team security officer Danny Simmons alerted police, who registered an FIR under BNS sections 74 and 78 and Assistant Commissioner of Police Himani Mishra recorded statements from the two players.
- The Times of India reported local police identified a suspect as the Australia team prepares for Saturday's final pool match before next week's semifinal.
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Two Australian women cricketers stalked in Indore, cricket associations respond
Indore: Two Australian women cricketers, taking part in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, were allegedly stalked, and one of them was molested by a motorcycle-borne man in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, police said on Saturday. The incident took place in Khajrana Road area on Thursday morning and the accused was nabbed on Friday evening, an official said. Sub-Inspector Nidhi Raghuvanshi said the two cricketers had stepped out of their hotel and were …
The man followed the two Australian players on a motorcycle and approached them for "displaced contact" according to Indian police. He was arrested for "inappropriate behaviour and harassment"
BCCI's Strong Statement On Australia Women Cricketers' Molestation Case In Indore
The BCCI on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged stalking and molestation incident involving two Australian women's team cricketers promising to revisit its safety protocols and further tighten the security ahead of the knock-out stage of the World Cup.
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