According to police officials, \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A police official said that a bystander noted the suspect's motorcycle number, based on which the accused, Aqeel Khan, was apprehended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He was apprehended late on Friday, and the investigation is going on, police said on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Police officials said that Aqeel, astride a black motorcycle, approached the players, slowed his vehicle, and inappropriately touched them before speeding away.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Terrified, one of the victims promptly contacted the team's security officer Danny Simmons, who relayed the information to hotel authorities and the Vijay Nagar police station.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Coincidentally, a quick-thinking passerby jotted down the bike's registration number during the alleged harassment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Leveraging the vehicle registration provided by the eyewitness, a dedicated team traced Aqeel to his Azad Nagar residence in North Indore and apprehended him less than four hours after the report was made.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The suspect's motorcycle aligned precisely with the eyewitness description and number plate,\" police said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yet, the rapid arrest belies deeper systemic flaws. Police insiders have conceded an \u2018Intelligence lapse\u2019 in the operation. Given the high-profile sporting event and the vulnerability of female cricketer, \u201cinsufficient security measures were in place around the hotel vicinity\u201d, they said on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
No routine patrols or undercover personnel were assigned to the brief pathway to the cafe, a common thoroughfare for team outings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yet, the rapid arrest belies deeper systemic flaws. Police insiders have conceded an \u2018Intelligence lapse\u2019 in the operation. Given the high-profile sporting event and the vulnerability of female cricketer, \u201cinsufficient security measures were in place around the hotel vicinity\u201d, they said on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Khan has prior criminal cases registered against him, and an investigation is ongoing,\" police added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n