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Indian arrested in Zimbabwe for rape not a cricketer: Source
An Indian national has been arrested over rape charges in Zimbabwe but he is not a cricketer, official sources in India have said.
Published : 19 June 2016, 08:16 PM
Updated : 19 June 2016, 08:16 PM
Sources in the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday refuted media reports that an Indian cricketer was involved in an alleged rape case in capital Harare.
A source said, "We have spoken to our Ambassador to Zimbabwe. The report is totally false. No Indian cricketer is involved."
However, a source revealed that "an Indian affiliated with one of the sponsors has been arrested".
"He has also denied the charge and said he is ready for a DNA test to prove his innocence," the source added.
Local media in Zimbabwe on Friday reported that an unnamed Indian cricketer was arrested for allegedly raping a local woman in Harare.
The Indian cricket team is in Zimbabwe for T20 and One-Day International (ODI) series.
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