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Choreographer Jani Master who has choreographed several popular songs was arrested a few days after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman ex-employee. Reportedly, the Teleugu choreographer was arrested by Telangana police under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. However, the latest update suggests that Jani has now confessed his crimes and accepted the allegations.
As per The Hindu, Nerella Sharada, the chairperson of the committee, said, “The committee has issued orders to provide police protection for the victim and a high-level monitoring committee will also be constituted to investigate such cases in the film industry. We will take this case very seriously and efforts are made for strict implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act in all workplaces, including the constitution of local and internal committees.”
Talking about the details of the case, the victim accused him of sexually assaulting her multiple times when she was 16 years old and continued for four years. Reportedly, the choreographer also forced her to convert her religion and to marry him.
Jani Master’s wife Ayesha reacts to the allegations
In an interview with TV9, Ayesha 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. I have been married to Master for the last 14 years and we have no children. I know him very well. His nature is not what is being alleged.“
Ayesha mentioned, “The complainant said in many TV interviews that she owes her career to Master and is grateful to him. How is it that she never complained before? And how is it that after being on her own for the last one year, she suddenly surfaces to lodge a complaint against him?“
Jani Master has worked in popular films like Baahubali and Pushpa: The Rise. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. He also recently choreographed Aayi Nahi song from Stree 2 with Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao.
