Two members of the Australian Women’s World Cup cricket team were reportedly “touched inappropriately” while walking in India, ABC News reported on Saturday.
In a statement, Cricket Australia said the duo was walking towards a cafe in Indore when someone on a motorcycle approached them, the media outlet added.
India is one of the two co-hosts of the ICC Women’s World Cup, along with Sri Lanka.
The players were reportedly returning to the cafe on Thursday, the morning after Australia defeated England by six wickets in the Women’s World Cup.
CA said the duo was harassed by a person on a motorcycle and the team had alerted the police.
“CA can confirm that two members of the Australian women’s team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe in Indore,” CA’s statement was quoted by the media outlet.
“The matter was reported by the team’s security to the police, who are in charge of the matter.”
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya was quoted as saying that security officers from the Australian team had lodged a complaint, leading to the arrest of a resident named Aqeel after an “intensive strategic operation”.
The accused has been charged under sections 74 and 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, India’s official penal code, relating to outraging the modesty of a woman and harassment.
Australia plays its final tournament group match on Saturday against South Africa, before next week’s semi-final.
