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Choreographer Jani Master receives interim bail from Telangana High Court in sexual harassment case
Choreographer Jani Master has finally received interim bail by the Telangana High Court amid the sexual assault charges on him. Read on to know more.
Trigger Warning: This article contains information on sexual assault, which might be triggering for some readers.
Choreographer Jani Master, who was arrested by the police under sexual assault charges, has received interim bail from the Telangana High Court today, October 24. According to a report by Times of India, the high court has set some conditions requiring the accused to avoid interfering in the victim's life. They have also asked Jani Master to remain in touch with the investigators of the case.
Earlier, the Rangareddy district court had dismissed the choreographer's bail plea after a couple of postponements.
Moreover, some reports also indicated that Jani Master's nephew, Shameer, had filed a case against the female complainant who accused the choreographer of sexual assault. In his complaint, he alleged that she physically harassed him during outdoor shoots. According to an M9 report, he had requested police officials to register a case under the POCSO Act, citing that he was a minor at the time of the crime.
Previously, Jani Master was granted conditional bail to attend the National Award ceremony in New Delhi. However, the National Film Awards Cell of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that his National Award for Megham Karukkatha has been suspended due to the sexual assault allegations against him.
"In view of the seriousness of the allegation and the matter being subjudice, the Competent Authority has decided to suspend the National Film Award of the Best Choreography for the Year 2022 to Shri Shaik Jani Basha for the film Thiruchitrambalam until further orders," read the statement by Ministry of I&B.
In response to this, the Narsingi police in Cyberabad filed a petition with the court to revoke Jani Master's temporary bail.
The choreographer was apprehended in Goa following allegations of rape. Since the victim was a minor at the time of the incidents, he faced charges under the POCSO Act.
Disclaimer: If you or anyone you know is suffering from any kind of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse, do not hesitate to seek help. There are several helplines available for the same; remember, you are not alone in the fight.
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