Rape Accused Choreographer Jani Master's Wife Ayesha Breaks Silence, Says 'I Will Leave Him...'

Jani Master Arrest: Noted South Indian cinema choreographer Jani Master was arrested on Thursday for sexually assaulting a woman who worked with him, police said. Jani Master, whose real name is Shaik Jani Basha, was apprehended in Goa by the Cyberabad police and brought to Hyderabad for questioning. Here, his wife Ayesha also met him, recorded her statement and spoke to the media about the allegations against her husband.

'No truth in it'

In an interview with TV9 (quoted by Pinkvilla), Sumalatha claimed that the allegations against Jani Master are untrue. She said, "The allegation that the woman was harassed when she was 16 is disgusting. There is no truth in it. If the girl can show evidence, I will leave Master."

She said that there was a bigger conspiracy to destroy his career. Sumalatha said if the female choreographer showed evidence, she would leave her husband. Jani Master and Sumalatha have been married for 14 years and have no children.

Police begins questioning Jani Master

According to IANS, Cyberabad police have started questioning celebrity choreographer Jani Master at an undisclosed location in Hyderabad on Friday after he was brought from Goa where he was arrested for alleged sexual assault on a junior female choreographer.

After questioning and medical examination, the national award-winner choreographer will be produced before a court for judicial custody. According to police, the victim alleged that Jani Master sexually assaulted her in 2020 during a work trip to Mumbai and continued sexual harassment and threatened not to disclose to anyone. The complainant had alleged that Jani Master had sexually assaulted her in 2020 during a work trip to Mumbai and continued sexual harassment and also threatened her not to disclose it to anyone.

On recording her statement, it was disclosed that she was a minor at the time of the alleged offence. Therefore, relevant section of POCSO Act, 2012 was added, the release said. Meanwhile, a panel formed by the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce has also launched a probe into allegations of sexual harassment against Jani Master.

(With inputs from news agencies)