Choreographer Jani Master Charged With Rape Of 21-year-old Arrested

Jani Master Controversy: The choreographer who has worked with the who's who of the film industry has been accused of rape and sexual assault of a 21-year-old female colleague. Most recently, Jani an alias for Sheik Jani Basha, received massive critical praise for the song Aayi Nahi from Stree 2. Days after the reports were lodged against him, the choreographer was reported to be absconding. However, he has now been arrested by the Hyderabad police.

Hyderabad police arrests choreographer Jani Master

 
Cyberabad police were on the lookout for celebrity choreographer Jani Master, who went absconding after a non-bailable case was registered against him for alleged sexual assault on a junior female choreographer. Police teams were reportedly sent to Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and Ladakh to arrest the national award-winning choreographer. However, he was arrested on September 19 from Hyderabad.

Police launched a hunt after he was reported missing from his residence late on Wednesday and his phone unreachable. Following information that he may be either in Nellore or Ladakh for film shoots, police teams were sent to both places. He has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act.

What are the complaints against Jani Master? 

As the complainant alleged that Jani Master was sexually assaulted ever since she was a minor, the police also added relevant sections of the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act. The victim, now 21, alleged that the choreographer first raped her in 2019. She told police that he sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions. The police had initially booked him for rape, criminal intimidation and assault.

Police have recorded the complainant's statement. She was also sent for medical examination. The investigators have gathered all the details from her under the supervision of officials from the Bharosa centre. The Raidurgam police of Cyberabad on September 15 booked a zero First Information Report (FIR) against Jani Master. Jani Master has been booked for rape, criminal intimidation and assault under sections 376, 506 and 323 (2). The complainant told police that she came in contact with the choreographer in 2017 and became his assistant in 2019. She alleged that Jani sexually assaulted her multiple times during their shoots in different cities, including Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. She alleged that Jani Master sexually assaulted her once when they had gone to Mumbai. She also claimed that he assaulted her at her residence in Narsingi several times.

(With inputs from agencies)