Harare rape report false: India's ambassador to Africa

Harare, June 19 (ANI): In a major controversy stirred by news reports during India's cricket tour of Zimbabwe, an official associated with one of the sponsors of the series was arrested for alleged rape, even though he pleaded innocent. The storm erupted after the Zimbabwean media reported that an unnamed Indian cricketer had been arrested on charges of rape. The reports stated that India's ambassador to the African nation, R Masakui had tried to prevent the player's arrest last night at a hotel in Harare. However, R Masakui denied any truth prevailing in the news reports.