{"id":240857,"date":"2025-10-25T23:38:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T23:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/240857\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T23:38:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T23:38:18","slug":"man-accused-of-molesting-australian-women-cricket-players-hobbles-out-of-police-station-with-a-broken-arm-and-leg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/240857\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of molesting Australian women cricket players HOBBLES out of police station with a broken arm and leg"},"content":{"rendered":"

Allegedly happened while team was on a break during Women’s World Cup\u00a0<\/p>\n

By JOSH ALSTON, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 18:58 EDT, 25 October 2025 | Updated: 18:58 EDT, 25 October 2025 <\/p>\n

The man accused of allegedly trying to grope Aussie women cricket players has emerged from an Indian police station with serious injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Two members of\u00a0Australia<\/a>‘s women’s cricket team were allegedly molested by a motorcyclist in the Indian city of Indore on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

He was apprehended and arrested a short time later.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The man has been charged by Indian police over the incident\u00a0under sections 74 and 78 of the criminal code, covering assault or use of criminal force on a woman with intent to offend her modesty, and stalking.<\/p>\n

New vision has shown him handcuffed and hobbling under police guard, with injuries Indian network\u00a0CNN-News18 are describing as a broken arm and a broken leg.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The incident occurred as the players were walking to a caf\u00e9 near their hotel on Ring Road ahead of\u00a0their final league match of the Women’s World Cup<\/a> against South Africa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The man charged with molesting Australian women cricket players, is pictured in an Indian police station with his injuries<\/p>\n

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The man\u00a0had to be assisted by his police guard as he hopped through the police station on bare feet<\/p>\n

According to reports, both players were ‘touched inappropriately’ by a man on a motorcycle. Cricket Australia confirmed the incident in an official statement.<\/p>\n

‘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 statement said.<\/p>\n

‘The matter was reported by team security to police, who are handling the matter.’<\/p>\n

The Australian team’s security manager, Danny Simmons, lodged a formal complaint at the MIG police station later that night.<\/p>\n

The Times of India has reported that police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Akil Khan.<\/p>\n

He was arrested following a search operation on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

Indore’s additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said the arrest came after swift coordination between police and Australian security staff.<\/p>\n

‘We had received a complaint from the Australian security team that two players faced inappropriate behaviour while returning to the hotel from a caf\u00e9,’ Dandotiya said.<\/p>\n

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The alleged incident happened during a break between matches at the Women’s World Cup<\/p>\n

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Indian Police have reportedly taken a 30-year-old man into custody over the alleged attack (pictured is the Australian Women’s Cricket Team and coaching and support staff in India)<\/p>\n

‘A case was registered on Thursday night, and the accused has been arrested under an intensive strategic operation.’<\/p>\n

Indian authorities have reportedly given assurances to the team that their safety will be maintained for the rest of the tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘This is a deeply regrettable and isolated incident,’ Devajit Saikia, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India said in a statement.<\/p>\n

‘India has always been known for its warmth, hospitality, and care towards all guests. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards such acts.<\/p>\n

‘We appreciate the swift and effective action taken by the Madhya Pradesh Police in apprehending the accused. The law will take its due course to ensure justice is served.<\/p>\n

‘We will also review our existing safety protocols and strengthen them further, if necessary, to ensure such incidents are not repeated.’<\/p>\n

The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association said in a statement that it was ‘deeply pained and shocked by the disturbing incident involving misconduct and inappropriate behaviour.’<\/p>\n

‘As the host, MPCA extends sincere apologies to the Australian women’s team for this deeply distressing and unfortunate incident,’ the statement read.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Australian players were offered counselling, and chose to play on in the tournament.<\/p>\n

Alana King’s superb World Cup continued, with the legspinner claiming 7-18 to bowl Australia to a seven-wicket win over South Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

Australia Cricket<\/a>South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n

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