Overview
- Two Australian women cricketers were stalked and one was molested in daylight on October 23 near Khajrana Road in Indore while walking from their hotel to a café.
- Police said a suspect was traced and arrested within days, identified in reports as motorcycle-borne Aqeel Khan.
- Kailash Vijayvargiya called the attack a security lapse but said it was a “lesson” for players, advising they should inform local authorities before stepping out.
- In a media exchange, the minister dismissed critical questions, insisted women are “100 per cent safe in Indore,” and told reporters to “use your mind.”
- Congress figures including Jeetu Patwari and Arun Yadav, along with leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT) and TMC, condemned the remarks as victim-blaming and pressed for an impartial probe and swift punishment.