Inform before going out: BJP minister on Australian cricketers’ sexual harassment in Indore
Indore: Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has asserted that cricketers should inform local authorities or their team security officials before stepping out, following the alleged stalking and sexual harassment of two Australian women players in Indore last week.
“Whenever a player steps out, just like when we step out, we tell a local. The players will also realise that in the future, if we step out, then we should tell the security or local administration,” Vijayvargiya, the state minister for parliamentary affairs, told reporters.
Describing the incident as a “lesson” for both authorities and players, the BJP minister noted that cricket in India generates immense public attention, comparable to football in England, and players sometimes underestimate their popularity.
The incident occurred on Thursday morning near Indore’s Holkar Cricket Stadium when the two players were walking to a café on Khajrana Road. The man, identified as Aqueel Khan, allegedly followed them on a motorcycle, touched one of them inappropriately and fled.
Police arrested him later that night after a bystander noted down the motorcycle registration number.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
