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Cricket Australia confirmed that two members of the Australian women’s cricket team were allegedly “approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist” on Thursday. The team is currently in Indore for the ongoing Women’s World Cup. On Thursday morning, two Australian cricketers left their team hotel and headed to a cafe. During this time, the cricketers were allegedly “inappropriately touched.” The team’s management security reported the inappropriate behaviour, and an FIR was registered. “CA can confirm two members of the Australian Women’s team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe in Indore. The matter was reported by team security to police, who are handling the matter,” Cricket Australia said in a statement. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed his displeasure over the incident, praised the State Police for their swift action, and told ANI, “Very unfortunate incident, and this type of incident brings disrepute. I appreciate the State police for their prompt action to nab the culprit. Let the law take its course to punish the culprit.” “This is a very unfortunate event that has taken place. Nobody expected this kind of thing to happen because India is such a hospitable country. This should not have happened with any of the guests of the country. So, we are extremely sorry for this incident, which is an unfortunate one.” “We are also happy that the police have taken prompt action in nabbing the culprit at the earliest. I hope law will take its course to punish the culprit who has been nabbed. We will also ensure that, although there is already a security ring within all the visiting teams during the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, but we will revamp it and we will ensure that no such things happen in future. We also hope everything will go smoothly for the remaining World Cup games,” Saikia told IANS. Also Read: Identity Of ‘Criminal’ Who Molested Two Australian Cricketers In Indore Revealed “I am deeply distressed, shocked, and saddened by the unfortunate incident involving two players of the Australian women’s cricket team in Indore,” Mahanaaryaman Scindia, president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), posted on social media. “No woman should have to face such inappropriate behaviour. Our deepest sympathies are with the affected players. This incident is extremely painful not only for the players but also for the entire sports world and for our state and city. The whole of Madhya Pradesh, especially Indore, has always been renowned for the honor and safety of its guests. One individual’s inappropriate conduct has dealt a blow to this esteemed image, leaving us all deeply saddened.” “We appreciate the swift and firm action taken by the local administration and police, who promptly identified and arrested the accused. MPCA stands in full solidarity with the affected players and the Australian team during this difficult time and is committed to providing every possible assistance to the investigating agencies,” he added in the post. (With inputs from Agencies)
