Indian held in Zimbabwe absolved of rape charges

The second-string Indian cricket team’s tour of Zimbabwe was struck by a controversy last Sunday after it emerged that two men have been arrested on charges of rape even as the officials confirmed that none of the Indian cricketer was involved in the incident. One of the two arrested persons is an official associated with one of the sponsors of the series.

“The High Court Judge at Harare Justice Mawadze, Zimbabwe, after considering merits of the case found no reason to continue to hold the Consultant of ITeamWorks, in custody for an alleged crime, and released him with immediate effect,” the company said in a statement. 

It added, “The accused, being represented by Dumisani Mthombeni and Hon Jonathan Samukange, claimed innocence and judiciary release was based on the support, cooperation and evidence presented by the accused parties."