ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: Shocking! Two Australian Women's cricketers molested ahead of SA clash in Indore; Accused arrested

Australian Women are currently at top of the points table in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

In what has been the most shocking incident, two players from the Australian Women’s Cricket Team, who are here in India for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, were molested in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Thursday, October 23. As per the local police, a man on the motorcycle stalked and molested them. 

The incident happened on Khajrana Road when the Australian Women’s cricket team players were heading towards a cafe from their team hotel. As they were walking, a man on a motorcycle started following them. He allegedly touched one of them inappropriately and rode off.

The accused was identified as Aqeel Khan, who is a local criminal in Indore. As he molested the cricketers, they were quick to contact their team’s security officer, Danny Simmons, who called the local security officers and dispatched a vehicle for assistance. 

The case was reported with Assistant Commissioner of Police Himani Mishra, who met the two players and recorded their statements, registering a FIR under section 74 (use of criminal force to outrage a woman’s modesty) and 78 (stalking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the MIG police station.

The police stated that a bystander noted the number of the accused’s motorcycle, which helped them arrest Aqeel Khan. The police added that he already has criminal cases registered against him, and further investigation into the incident is underway.

“Khan has prior criminal cases registered against him, and an investigation is on in the case,” said police.

Australia to play South Africa in their next game of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Meanwhile, Australia have looked a class apart in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. They are yet to lose a single match in the tournament and are currently at top of the points table. The Alyssa Healy-led side was also the first team to qualify for the semi-finals, having won five games out of their six encounters. 

Australia will now be locking horns with South Africa in their last league game of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The match will be played at Indore’s Holkar Stadium on Saturday, October 25. Both teams have qualified for the semi-finals and would be keen to enter the next stage with a win. 

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