BCCI (Board of Management for Cricket in India) secretary Devajit Saikia condemned the stunning molestation of two cricketers from the Australian girls’s staff forward of their conflict in opposition to South Africa on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
In line with Cricket Australia (CA), the incident occurred when the gamers had been strolling to a restaurant on Thursday, October 23. Two Australian gamers had been “touched inappropriately” by a person, perched on a motorbike.
The perpetrator, named Aqeel Khan, was subsequently arrested by the police. He belongs to Khajrana however now resides in Azad Nagar. He has a legal previous.
Saikia mentioned in his assertion that it’s an “remoted incident” and one which will probably be handled below a zero-tolerance coverage. He additionally mentioned that the BCCI will look to strengthen safety measures if required to be able to be sure that such incidents do not happen sooner or later.
“This can be a deeply regrettable and remoted incident. India has at all times been recognized for its heat, hospitality, and care in the direction of all friends. We keep a zero-tolerance coverage in the direction of such acts. We admire the swift and efficient motion taken by the Madhya Pradesh Police in apprehending the accused. The legislation will take its due course to make sure justice is served. We may even overview our current security protocols and strengthen them additional, if obligatory, to make sure such incidents should not repeated,” Saikia mentioned within the assertion.
Official assertion of Mr Devajit Saikia, Honorary Secretary, BCCI condemning the incident in the direction of the Australian cricketers in Indore “This can be a deeply regrettable and remoted incident. India has at all times been recognized for its heat, hospitality, and care in the direction of all friends. We
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In the meantime, Australia completed their league-stage marketing campaign within the Ladies’s World Cup with a convincing seven-wicket win in opposition to South Africa on Saturday. They’ll face India within the second semi-final on Thursday, October 30, on the Dr DY Patil Sports activities Academy in Navi Mumbai.
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