Indore, Oct 25: Madhya Pradesh Police arrested a 28-year-old youth, identified as Aqeel, a resident of Azad Nagar, for allegedly molesting two Australian women cricketers in Indore.

According to reports, the players were lodged in a prominent hotel during the ICC Women's World Cup. The incident occurred at around 11 am on Thursday when the two players were en route to a cafe situated approximately half a kilometer away from the hotel

The players immediately sent an SOS alert.

The duo contacted their team security officer, Danny Simmons, who coordinated with local security liaison officers and dispatched a vehicle for assistance.

The Australian team security manager also filed a complaint at MIG police station.

Upon receiving the information, senior police officials met the two players, recorded their statements, and registered a First Information Report under Section 74 (use of criminal force to outrage a woman's modesty) and Section 78 (stalking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the MIG police station.

A police official said that a bystander noted the suspect's motorcycle number, based on which the accused, Aqeel Khan, was apprehended.

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He was apprehended late on Friday, and the investigation is going on, police said on Saturday.

Police officials said that Aqeel, astride a black motorcycle, approached the players, slowed his vehicle, and inappropriately touched them before speeding away.

The accused Aqeel, employed as a local delivery executive, had his vehicle seized. Further investigations are going on in the matter.