Australian Women Cricketers Harassed in India's "Safe City" Indore: Security Failures Expose Urban Safety Concerns

Oct 26, 2025 10:29 am CST

Two Australian women cricketers were stalked and sexually assaulted near their hotel in Indore, India's eight-time "Cleanest City" award winner. Despite robust security protocols and police presence for their cricket match, the incident highlights persistent safety concerns in a city that promotes itself as a model for urban safety, contradicting its high ranking in the Women's Safety Index while appearing on the NCRB's crime statistics list.