Daijiworld Media Network- Bengaluru Bengaluru, Apr 6: A 30-year-old badminton coach in Bengaluru has been apprehended by police following allegations of raping a 16-year-old student. The arrest was made after the victim’s grandmother discovered an explicit photograph on her phone, triggering an investigation. The victim, who had recently completed her class 10 examinations and was […]
Daijiworld Media Network- Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Apr 6: A 30-year-old badminton coach in Bengaluru has been apprehended by police following allegations of raping a 16-year-old student. The arrest was made after the victim’s grandmother discovered an explicit photograph on her phone, triggering an investigation.
The victim, who had recently completed her class 10 examinations and was visiting her grandmother, had sent the incriminating photo to the coach using her grandmother’s phone. Upon discovering the image, the grandmother alerted the victim’s parents.
During questioning by her mother, the teenager disclosed that the coach had been sexually assaulting her under the pretense of providing extra training sessions.
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The coach, residing alone in Bengaluru, reportedly lured the girl to his residence on multiple occasions, where he sexually assaulted her and threatened her to remain silent. The victim’s parents subsequently filed a police complaint, leading to the coach’s arrest.
Authorities have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and are investigating the applicability of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, given the victim’s age. The coach has reportedly confessed to the assaults during initial police questioning.
This incident highlights the ongoing issue of crimes against minors in India, as evidenced by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, which reported over 47,000 cases under the POCSO Act in 2022.
The sports centre where the victim trained has not yet issued a formal statement. However, parents of other students are reportedly demanding a thorough review of the coaching staff and safety measures.
