Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
A 26-year-old badminton coach was arrested in Bengaluru on charges of raping a 16-year-old girl and possessing explicit photos of eight minors on phone, police said on Saturday.
Suresh Balaji, a trainer at a local coaching centre, has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl, police said, adding that the alleged crimes may have involved others as well. The case came to light earlier this week after the girl’s grandmother reportedly found incriminating evidence pointing to Balaji’s involvement.
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Suresh Balaji, from Tamil Nadu, worked at a badminton training centre in Hulimavu. The 16-year-old girl joined his coaching sessions two years ago. Police said that he took her to his house under the guise of training and assaulted her multiple times. He warned her not to tell anyone.
The case broke open during the girl’s holiday visit to her grandmother. Using her grandmother’s phone, she sent a nude photo to the coach by mistake. The grandmother saw the image and alerted the girl’s parents, who filed a complaint with the police.
Police arrested Suresh Balaji and confiscated his mobile phone. They found nude photos and videos of eight girls, aged 13 to 16, on the device. Investigators believe he targeted several girls from the training centre.
Suresh Balaji is now in police custody for eight days. Statements from the victims have been recorded. “Further investigation is ongoing, and more victims may come forward,” a police official said.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
