'Accused in Aussie cricketers' molestation case had criminal record, nabbed after 6-hour Op'

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch), Rajesh Dandotiya on Sunday provided an update on the ongoing investigation in connection with the alleged molestation and stalking of two Australian women cricketers in Indore, stating that the suspect, Aqueel Sheikh, was apprehended following a six-hour, intensive strategic operation and has a past criminal history.

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The accused has been remanded to police custody for two days, according to police officials.

“Australian team management security in-charge reported an incident where the FIR has been registered under section BNS 74 for inappropriate behaviour and BNS 78 for stalking. With the intensive strategic operation of six hours, we arrested the accused named Aqueel Sheikh, who has a criminal background... He appeared before the court yesterday, and we are interrogating him. After completing today’s police remand, we are going to produce him before the court, and we are trying to send him on a judicial remand,” the Additional Dy Commissioner of Police said.