aussie cricketers molested in Indore, accused arrested: Police
Bhopal, Oct. 26 -- Two women cricketers from Australia were allegedly sexually harassed by a 30-year-old man in Indore during their stay in the city for a Women's World Cup match on Thursday night, police said.
Police arrested the accused, identified as Aqueel Sheikh, a resident of Azad Nagar in Indore on Friday evening on the complaint of Australian team's security officer Danny Simmons at MIG road police station, said Indore police commissioner Santosh Singh said.
The cricketers were returning from Hotel Radisson Blu from a cafe at around 11pm on Thursday when Khan in a white shirt and a black cap began following them on a bike. The accused inappropriately touched her before running away from the spot.
One of the players sent a message to Simmons and also shared their live location. Simmons alerted the Indian officials and sent a car to bring the players safely to the hotel.
Police identified the accused, a resident of Azad Nagar, on the basis of CCTV footage from the spot. Indore crime branch additional superintendent of police (ASP) Rajesh Dandotiya said Sheikh has a criminal record....
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