Cricket World Cup Players in India Experiencing Inappropriate Behaviour, Arrest Made
Two players from Australia's women cricket team were allegedly touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe in Indore, India. The incident occurred on Thursday during the day off after their six-wicket victory over England.
According to police, two members of the Australian women's cricket team reported that they faced inappropriate behavior when approached by a motorcyclist. "The security officers of the women's Australian cricket team filed a complaint that two members of the team faced inappropriate behavior," said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya.
An arrest was made following an intensive operation, with the accused being charged under sections 74 and 78 of the criminal code related to assault or using criminal force against a woman to outrage her modesty and stalking. The police are examining if there were any shortfalls in their security protocols.
Cricket Australia confirmed that two team members were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe, stating they will continue playing in the tournament despite this incident. The International Cricket Council has been approached for comment, but no statement was available at press time.
The incident is described as "deeply regrettable and isolated" by Devajit Saikia, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The police took swift action to apprehend the accused, with justice expected to be served under Indian law.
Meanwhile, Australia's women cricket team made history at Holkar Stadium on Saturday, thrashing South Africa by seven wickets and securing a spot in the semi-finals. Spinner Alana King set a record for the best bowling spell of the tournament, taking 7/18 against South Africa.
Two players from Australia's women cricket team were allegedly touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe in Indore, India. The incident occurred on Thursday during the day off after their six-wicket victory over England.
According to police, two members of the Australian women's cricket team reported that they faced inappropriate behavior when approached by a motorcyclist. "The security officers of the women's Australian cricket team filed a complaint that two members of the team faced inappropriate behavior," said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya.
An arrest was made following an intensive operation, with the accused being charged under sections 74 and 78 of the criminal code related to assault or using criminal force against a woman to outrage her modesty and stalking. The police are examining if there were any shortfalls in their security protocols.
Cricket Australia confirmed that two team members were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe, stating they will continue playing in the tournament despite this incident. The International Cricket Council has been approached for comment, but no statement was available at press time.
The incident is described as "deeply regrettable and isolated" by Devajit Saikia, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The police took swift action to apprehend the accused, with justice expected to be served under Indian law.
Meanwhile, Australia's women cricket team made history at Holkar Stadium on Saturday, thrashing South Africa by seven wickets and securing a spot in the semi-finals. Spinner Alana King set a record for the best bowling spell of the tournament, taking 7/18 against South Africa.
this is crazy! I mean, what's with India not having more security at major events? You'd think it's common sense to have enough bouncers and cops around when you've got international teams here, especially for women players who are already under scrutiny. It's also sad that the Aussie team had to go through this - just enjoying a day off after a big win and they get harassed like that. 
. And I'm glad Australia's still gonna play on despite this - women's cricket is already super popular, but it should be even more so if we can protect our players from stuff like this 
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. The Indian government (and sports authorities) should really look into their security protocols ASAP 
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this incident is really disturbing 
... i mean, i get that safety has to be a top priority but at the same time, it's not like they were walking alone on some deserted road or something 
motorcyclist just happens to be cruising around and suddenly decides to make a move 
. anyway, hopefully justice is served 
and more importantly, no one got seriously hurt 
... it's also good that cricket australia is standing by their team members and not pulling them out of the tournament 
, can you believe this guy was bold enough to touch two Aussie cricketers inappropriately?! 
But seriously, how did no one notice this happening in broad daylight?! 
Was the cafe even secure enough?! 
I'm just glad those two Aussie girls are safe now. And can we please talk about how fast the police responded?! 
Cricket Australia should also get some credit for being proactive and saying they're gonna keep playing despite this incident... now that's what I call sportsmanship! 
I guess we need to be careful not to rush to judgment here... or do we? 
On one hand, it's disgusting that these players felt uncomfortable and had to report an incident, but on the other hand, isn't this just another example of how India is always so quick to charge people with serious crimes over trivial stuff? 
I don't know, man... maybe we need to take a closer look at those security protocols to see if there's something we can learn from this whole situation. But like, are we just being too harsh on the guy who did it? Shouldn't he get some kind of warning or community service instead of going straight to jail? 
i feel so bad for them, but at the same time, i hope they got a good response from the authorities 
anywayz, i'm glad crick australia said dey will still play in the tournament 
. hope these 2 ladies r ok now 
. It's just not right that someone would think they can just approach and touch someone like that, especially when they're trying to enjoy some well-deserved time off after a big win 
. It's also not cool that the player was even touched inappropriately - that must've been super scary and uncomfortable for them 
Can't even walk down the street without some weirdo trying to hit on them. I mean, come on! You're trying to play a game of cricket, not model for a men's magazine 
. And now they have to deal with this crap while trying to focus on the tournament? Not exactly what you want when you're trying to win a championship 
like how did no one catch that?! i feel bad for the girls, but it's like totally unacceptable behavior... hopefully they get justice and security at cricket events gets taken super seriously 
... I mean, arrested for touching two Australian cricketers inappropriately on a bike? Like, come on! The Aussies were doing their thing, enjoying some well-deserved R&R after beating England, and this dude shows up like a creepy ex. And good luck to the security team – it's not exactly rocket science to keep your eyes open while walking around crowded streets 
. The record for the best bowling spell by Alana King is definitely going to give her some bragging rights... and hopefully, some peace from any creepy motorcyclists 
78 and 74 sections tho? what's that even about? just make sure everyone feels safe and respected all around 