Mumbai Karate Instructor Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl

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A 22-year-old karate instructor from Mahim was arrested by the Mumbai police for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at a gymnasium in Central Mumbai. The accused had been abusing the minor since January, threatening to harm her mother if she revealed the abuse. The assaults reportedly occurred multiple times when no other students were around. The accused was produced in court and remanded in police custody for four days. Authorities are investigating whether other students were targeted and whether the gym had CCTV footage of the incidents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accused, a 22-year-old karate instructor from Mahim, was arrested by the Mumbai police for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at a gymnasium in Central Mumbai.
  • The assaults reportedly occurred multiple times when no other students were around, with the accused threatening to harm the girl's mother if she revealed the abuse.
  • The accused was produced in court and remanded in police custody for four days, with authorities investigating whether other students were targeted and whether the gym had CCTV footage of the incidents.
  • The victim underwent a medical examination at Sion Hospital, and her statement will soon be recorded under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
  • The accused faces charges under sections related to rape, criminal intimidation, and relevant POCSO provisions.
  • A similar case of sexual abuse involving a minor boy in a school in Kandivali has also been reported, with the accused school sweeper arrested by the police.

Statistics:

  • The incident occurred at a gymnasium in Central Mumbai.
  • The accused threatened the girl's mother, saying that if she told anyone about the abuse, he would tell them that he did all these things at her instruction.
  • The accused faces charges under sections related to rape (376 of the Indian Penal Code), criminal intimidation (506 of the Indian Penal Code), and relevant POCSO provisions.
  • The victim was 12 years old, and the accused was 22 years old.

Sources:

  • Indian Express, [no date mentioned]
  • Mumbai police, [no date mentioned]
  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., 2025, distributed by Contify.com