Australian women cricketers touched by motorcyclist in Indore

Two Australian women cricketers were followed by a man on a motorcycle and one was touched inappropriately while walking to a café in Indore on Thursday morning, police and team officials said. Local police arrested a suspect on Friday and registered a formal complaint as investigators continued to question witnesses and review video footage.

Officials said the two players had stepped out of their hotel on Khajrana Road, where the Australian squad is based ahead of their final group match in the ICC Women's World Cup, when a motorcycle rider began following them. Sub-Inspector Nidhi Raghuvanshi of the Indore police said the rider allegedly touched one player and then rode off. The players informed their team security officer, Danny Simmons, who coordinated with local security liaison officers and arranged assistance.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Himani Mishra met the players, recorded their statements and oversaw registration of a first information report at the MIG police station. The FIR lists offenses under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including section 74 for use of criminal force to outrage a woman's modesty and section 78 for stalking, police said. A bystander reported...