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Repeat Offender Arrested for Molesting Australian Cricketers in India
26 Oct
Summary
- Aqeel, 29, has at least 10 criminal cases including molestation and attempted murder
- He was recently released from 10-year jail term in Bhairavgarh jail
- Aqeel molested two Australian women cricketers near their hotel in Indore
On October 26, 2025, a 29-year-old man named Aqeel, also known as Nitra, was arrested for allegedly molesting two Australian women cricketers in Indore, India. Aqeel is a habitual offender with a long criminal history, having at least 10 cases against him for charges such as molestation, robbery, assault, and attempted murder.
Just last year, Aqeel was released from Bhairavgarh jail after serving a 10-year sentence. However, he quickly returned to his criminal ways and is now facing a fresh case for stalking and assaulting the Australian cricketers. According to the police complaint, Aqeel approached the women near their hotel, tried to grab one of them, and then groped the other before fleeing the scene.
The incident has caused a major embarrassment for India, which is co-hosting the women's cricket World Cup this year. The Madhya Pradesh Sports Minister has called the crime "deeply shameful" and assured that the administration will take exemplary action against the notorious offender. Aqeel's long history of violence and his recent release from prison have raised serious questions about the criminal justice system's ability to rehabilitate and prevent repeat offenders from committing such heinous acts.
