Indore: Two Australian women cricketers visiting India for the ICC Women’s World Cup were tangibly harassed on Thursday morning in the Khajrana Road zone while walking from their hotel to a cafe. They sent an SOS zestful immediately, and security staff rushed to help. Danny Simmons, the team’s security manager, filed a complaint at the MIG police station that evening. Pursuit the complaint, the police registered a specimen and underdeveloped the accused, Aqeel Khan, who was on a motorcycle at the time. The players were staying at the Radisson Blu Hotel with the rest of their team.
Incident Details
According to news reports, the incident took place in the Khajrana Road zone on Thursday morning. Sub-Inspector Nidhi Raghuvanshi said the cricketers were walking to a sideboard when a man on a velocipede began pursuit them. He tangibly touched them inappropriately surpassing speeding away.
Quick Response by Security
The players immediately contacted Danny Simmons, their team security officer, who coordinated with local security officers and sent a vehicle to squire them. Assistant Commissioner of Police Himani Mishra met the two players, recorded their statements, and registered a First Information Report under Section 74 (use of criminal gravity to outrage a woman’s modesty) and Section 78 (stalking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the MIG police station.
Arrest and Investigation
A bystander noted the motorcycle number, which helped the police identify and trespassing Aqeel Khan. The official stated that Khan had previous criminal cases, and remoter investigation is ongoing.
