Australian Women Cricketers Molested in Indore: Accused With Criminal Past Arrested

India Today

This special report covers the shocking molestation of two Australian women cricketers in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, during the Women's World Cup, leading to the arrest of the accused, Aqeel Khan. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia called the incident 'deeply unfortunate' and stated that it 'has brought disrepute to the nation', urging that the law take its full course. The incident occurred when the players were walking from their hotel to a café, and has ignited a major political firestorm, with opposition parties criticising the government over women's safety. In response, the Madhya Pradesh government has assured that strict action will be taken against the perpetrator, who has a prior criminal record, while the BCCI has promised to review its security protocols.

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00:00Big embarrassment for India as two Australian women cricketers here for the Women's World Cup

00:05were allegedly molested in Indore. The shocking incident took place when the players were walking

00:10from Hotel Redis in Blue to a nearby cafe. A youth on a bike reportedly touched them

00:15inappropriately and fled the scene. Based on a complaint filed by the team security officers,

00:20police quickly registered at FIR and arrested the accused identified as Akeel Khan,

00:26who also has a prior criminal record. Now, he is being interrogated. The incident has triggered

00:32a major political storm in Madhya Pradesh. Reacting to the outrage, the state government has ordered

00:37strict action assuring that the accused will face severe punishment. Meanwhile, BCCI Secretary

00:42Devajit Saikia has called the incident deeply unfortunate and said that it has brought

00:47disrepute to the nation, urging that the law takes its full course.

00:51I am very upset. I am very upset. You know, taste is bad. That the torment is

00:58happening. There is a incident that I have known. But this is not true. I think there is

01:03a protocol in place. There is a lot of security in the micros. There is a lot of security

01:08handling. There is a lot of security details. It is a very strange thing. Because what is

01:13what is happening? Where is the law? This will be clear. But this is not true. If you

01:18can't do it, if you can do it. If you can do it, if you can do it, you can do it. If

01:20you can do it, it is true. If you can do it, if you can do it, you can do it. If you can do it. If

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02:25We will be able to do this work with the police.

02:32We will be able to do this work with the police.

02:40We are going to work on the end of the day.

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