Australia Women’s Cricket World Cup players ‘touched inappropriately’ in India | Women’s Cricket World Cup
A man was arrested for allegedly approaching two Australian female cricketers and touching them inappropriately in Indore, Indian police said on Saturday.
The incident took place in Indore on Thursday, when the team had a day off after a six-wicket win against England.
While the two actors were walking towards a cafe from the hotel where they were staying, a motorcyclist allegedly approached them. Additional deputy commissioner of police Rajesh Dandotiya told Indian news agency ANI: “Security guards of the Australian women’s cricket team have lodged a complaint that two members of the team faced inappropriate behaviour.” “An FIR [first information report] “After an intense strategic operation, it was recorded and the accused was identified and arrested.”
He was charged under sections 74 and 78 of the penal code, which deal with assault or use of criminal force against a woman with intent to outrage her modesty, and stalking. “We are examining whether there are any deficiencies in the security protocols,” Dandotiya added.
Cricket Australia had previously said in a statement: “We can confirm that two members of the Australian women’s team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while they were walking to a cafe in Indore. The matter was reported by team security to police who dealt with the matter.”
Players have been offered support and will continue to play in the tournament. The International Cricket Council was approached for comment on the matter.
Devajit Saikia, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, said it was an “extremely regrettable and isolated incident”. He continued: “We appreciate the prompt and effective action taken by the Madhya Pradesh Police to nab the accused. The law will do whatever is necessary to ensure justice is done.”
“We will also review our existing security protocols and strengthen them further if necessary to ensure such incidents do not occur again.”
News of an arrest came as Australia, who were guaranteed a place in the semi-finals, took the field for the last round match. Australia spent most of this tournament in Indore; It was their third match, defeating South Africa by seven wickets at the Holkar Stadium on Saturday.
Alana King hit a record 7 for 18 to defeat South Africa for 97 in 24 overs, while Australia fell to three for 98 in just 16.5 overs. This was the best spell of bowling in the Women’s Cricket World Cup; the first instance of a seven-wicket haul in the history of the tournament. King hit Jackie Lord’s six for 10 against India for New Zealand in 1982.
