Kailash Vijayvargiya | MP Minister's Shocker On Aus Cricketers' Molestation: "Lesson For Them"

Even as India hosts the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, a shocking crime in Indore has overshadowed the tournament's spirit. Two renowned Australian women cricketers were allegedly molested by a biker near their hotel. The incident, which took place in full public view, has not only raised serious questions about the state's security apparatus but also triggered a political storm after a controversial statement from Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Kailash Vijayvargiya. According to police, the accused, identified as Aqeel alias Naitra, a 29-year-old serial offender from Khajrana, was arrested within hours of the complaint. The incident sent shockwaves across the sporting fraternity, coming as it did during an international event with the world's top female cricketers in India. However, instead of solely focusing on the police lapse, Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya's remarks have sparked fresh outrage. Vijayvargiya said that the players should learn a lesson from the incident. "Whenever any player goes anywhere, even when we go out, we always inform at least one local person. I think this will remind the players that in the future, if we leave our venue, we should inform our security or local administration before leaving, as there is a huge craze for cricket players. Cricket is a sport like football in England. I have seen football players' clothes being torn. We were staying at the hotel and having coffee. So many young men came over. Someone was asking for autographs from a famous player. A girl kissed him, and his clothes got torn. He was a very famous football player."