Choreographer Jani Master Faces Serious Charges in Sexual Assault Case
Choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, popularly known as Jani Master, has been booked by the Raidurgam police in Cyberabad for the alleged sexual assault of a 21-year-old female choreographer. The complaint accuses Jani Master of assaulting the victim on multiple occasions during outdoor shoots in Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, as well as at her residence in Narsingi.
Initially filed as a zero FIR at Raidurgam, the case has been transferred to the Narsingi police for further investigation. Jani Master faces charges under Section 376 (rape), Section 506 (criminal intimidation), and Section 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Shikha Goel, Director General of the Women Safety Wing Telangana, has urged the film industry to conduct an internal inquiry in accordance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act and to ensure that a formal case is registered with the police.
This development follows a previous complaint from June, when dancer Satish accused Jani Master of harassment related to film work. Additionally, in 2019, Jani Master was sentenced to six months in jail for a 2015 brawl, though charges of assault on a woman were later quashed.
