Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:52pm on 25 Oct 2025,Saturday Sports
Two Australian Women's World Cup cricketers were molested in Indore on Thursday when Aqeel Khan, riding a bike, followed and inappropriately touched them while walking from their hotel to a café. Khan was arrested after an eyewitness noted his motorcycle number. He faces charges under Section 74 (outraging woman's modesty) and Section 78 (stalking), with police confirming prior criminal cases against him. The incident sparked political controversy, with opposition leaders criticizing Madhya Pradesh's BJP government over law and order failures. Congress chief Jitu Patwari blamed CM Mohan Yadav, calling it "proof of government failure" that "tears apart 'Atithi Devo Bhava' spirit." BJP defended swift arrest, promising strict action and new preventive laws.
