MP minister’s shocking comments on Australian women cricketers’ molestation
The incident occurred on October 23 when two Australian women cricketers left their team hotel and went to a cafe before their match against South Africa. During this period, two Australian cricketers were allegedly “inappropriately touched” by a motorcyclist.
The incident took place in MP Indore on Thursday.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya sparked controversy by accusing two Australian women cricketers of allegedly being harassed in Indore earlier this week. 69-year-old Vijayvargiya also said there were “mistakes” in some of the actors. On Thursday, two Australian women cricketers, who are part of the ongoing World Cup squad, were allegedly followed and harassed near their team hotel in Indore.
Speaking to NDTV, Vijayvargiya said: “Look, there was a glitch. But the players leaving suddenly without saying anything to anyone – they didn’t even tell their coaches – that is a mistake they also made.” He added: “The incident is unfortunate. But now the players also need to learn from it. I think we should also worry about our own safety when we go to another country, another city.” His comment came just a day after another BJP leader inquired about the religion of the arrested accused.
The incident occurred on October 23 when two Australian women cricketers left their team hotel and went to a cafe before their match against South Africa. During this period, two Australian cricketers were allegedly “inappropriately touched” by a motorcyclist. The Australian team’s management security complained about “inappropriate behaviour” encountered by the two players and a case was subsequently registered. The accused, Aqeel Sheikh, was arrested and sent to police custody for two days. Sheikh is also said to have a previous criminal record. The case has drawn rebuke from opposition leaders and once again raises serious questions about the safety of women in the country.
