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Indore, Oct 25 (IANS) The alleged molestation of two Australian women cricketers in broad daylight in Indore has sparked widespread outrage, with the opposition Congress calling the incident “shameful” and a “blot” on Madhya Pradesh and the country.
Madhya Pradesh Congress, in a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday, said, “The spread of filth in the cleanest city of the country cannot be ignored. It is shameful and condemnable.”
The party also launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP government, accusing it of failing to maintain law and order in the state.
State Congress President Jitu Patwari, who came from Indore, said, “It is the responsibility of the state government to ensure the safety of the players. This incident has embarrassed not only Indore or Madhya Pradesh, but the entire country.”
Patwari further said that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who also holds the Home Department and is the minister in-charge of Indore, should take immediate cognizance of this matter.
“We expect the Chief Minister to act swiftly and take strict action against the officials responsible,” he said.
Meanwhile, BJP leader and Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava termed the incident as “unfortunate” but lauded the prompt action taken by the local police.
Bhargava said, “It is unfortunate that such an incident happened in a city like Indore, which is known for its cleanliness and safety. However, the police acted swiftly, arrested the accused and started investigation.”
According to Indore Police, the incident happened near Khajrana Road at around 11 am. The accused, identified as Akil Khan, allegedly chased two Australian players on a motorcycle and attempted to touch one of them inappropriately before fleeing the scene.
The players, who were reportedly only 500 meters away from their hotel and were not accompanied by security personnel at the time, immediately alerted their security team.
A case has been registered against the accused and he has been sent to jail. Police sources also revealed that the incident was captured on video and the accused had a history of similar crimes.
–IANS
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