Dance choreographer Jani Master held in sexual assault case

PTI Hyderabad: Well known dance choreo g rapher Jani Master, who has been accused of sexual assault by a woman who worked with him, was arrested, police said on Thursday. Jani Master, whose real name is Shaik Jani, was arrested in Goa by the Cyberabad police where he will be produced before a local court, a senior police official told PTI. He will be brought to Hyderabad after obtaining a transit warrant from the Goa court. The Cyberabad police has registered a case against Jani Master after the woman alleged sexual assault by him during outdoor shoots. The Raidurgam police registered a zero FIR based on her complaint and transferred it to the Narsingi police station on Sunday night as she resides there. According to police, a case was also registered under the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against the accused.

Meanwhile, a panel formed by the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce has also launched a probe into allegations of sexual harassment against Jani Master.Tammareddy Bharadwaj, a member of the committee, said the panel will have to submit a report on the issue within 90 days from the date of receiving the complaint from the victim.