According to today's dailies The man inquestion has been sent to Tihar Read below Express story published this morning. http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/dance-guru-sent-to-tihar-girl-records-statement/ A day after national award winner Guru Syed Sallauddin Pasha was arrested for allegedly molesting and sexually assaulting one of his students, the student recorded her statement before a magistrate.
Pasha's wife Rani Khanam, a celebrated Kathak dancer and a national award winner, has also filed a police complaint against him, alleging that she was assaulted by him. Khanam will depose before the magistrate on Tuesday. Pasha, who owns Ability Unlimited Foundation, is a pioneer of therapeutic theatre and trains disabled children in dance forms. On Monday, Pasha was sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a Delhi court. Metropolitan Magistrate Muneesh Garg sent him to Tihar jail till May 26. According to the student's complaint, Pasha allegedly sexually abused disabled girls, minors and women artistes at his foundation. "We are just waiting for the statements to be recorded. Then, we will rope in NGOs to counsel the children. If the students there come forward to complain against the dance guru, then relevant sections will be added to the existing FIRs," a police officer said. Pasha was arrested on Sunday morning as he prepared to leave for Bangalore. Police said two FIRs have been registered against Pasha on the basis of charges levelled against him by his student and wife. Pasha's wife has filed a separate complaint of domestic violence, attempt to murder and abetment to suicide against her husband. "I am not certain about the future of the foundation. The arrest has been made and I have been called to the court tomorrow (Tuesday). It is out in the open now and I am prepared for whatever happens next. All the students are still at the foundation," Khanam said. "The student alleged that Pasha sexually assaults minors on the pretext of healing them. According to the complaint, he often addresses students as his daughters and molests them. The complainant said she even has a video tape, in which a disabled student alleges that while touring Bangalore for a stage show, Pasha forced her to share a room and then sexually assaulted her," a police officer said, quoting the complaint. According to the girl, she did not complain earlier as she was worried about how people would react, but decided to tell the authorities after he continued to outrage the modesty of girls. to help us personalise your reading experience.The foundation run by Pasha is an organisation which trains students in dance forms and empowers wheelchair-bound persons. On 5/13/14, George Abraham <geo...@eyeway.org> wrote: > The news is saddening! > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Vikas Gupta > Sent: 12 May 2014 21:42 > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] National Award-winning dancer held for molestation > > what will help to our india if these famous leader or personality will > do such activities in our countries. > > On 5/12/14, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 12, 2014 >> A National Award-winning dancer-choreographer has been arrested by >> east Delhi police on alleged charges of molestation and wrongfully >> restraining his wife's student, police said on Sunday. He also holds a >> Guinness Record. >> > http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/national-award-winning-dancer-held > -for-molestation/article1-1218222.aspx >> The dancer, who also runs an NGO for differently-abled people, was >> arrested following a complaint filed by a woman who works as a teacher >> at the dance centre managed by his wife - also a renowned Kathak >> dancer and choreographer. >> >> He was booked under Sections 354 (molestation) and 341 (wrongful >> restrains) of the IPC by the Madhu Vihar police station after a >> complaint was filed on Saturday, confirmed Sanjay Beniwal, joint >> commissioner of police (eastern range). >> >> The dancer's wife too has filed a separate complaint of domestic >> violence, unnatural sex, attempt to murder and abetment to suicide >> against him at the same police station. In her complaint, she also >> accuses her husband of allegedly sexually assaulting their >> differently-abled female students and employees. >> >> A case has also been registered on the basis of the complaint. Since >> the complaint is also related to marital discord, senior police >> officers said his wife is being counselled. >> >> The accused dancer's name has not been revealed as it may compromise >> the victim's identity. >> >> According to the teacher's complaint, a copy of which is with HT, she >> had met him when he was looking for sponsors for one of his >> programmes. A few days ago, she had gone with him to a bank in >> Daryaganj for sponsorship. While returning to the dance centre in IP >> Extension, he allegedly put his hand on her shoulder and hugged her. >> >> "He started behaving in an indecent manner after they reached office. >> Though the woman reminded him that he was her mentor's husband and she >> had high regards for him, he continued to molest her and stopped only >> when somebody knocked at the door," a police officer said, quoting the >> woman's complaint. >> >> After the incident, the complainant learnt that he had tried to molest >> other female students and employees as well. She claimed that she has >> a video tape wherein a disabled student admitted that while on tour to >> Bangalore, he allegedly forced her to share a room with him and >> sexually assaulted her. >> >> Nearly six months ago, the choreographer's wife had filed a complaint >> of domestic violence against him. In her fresh complaint, she said she >> had withdrawn her complaint after he gave it in writing to the police >> that he will end his affairs with other women and stop abusing her. >> "But he physically assaulted her on Saturday morning after which she >> decided to file a fresh complaint," the officer added >> >> >> -- >> Avinash Shahi >> M.Phil Research Scholar >> Centre for The Study of Law and Governance >> Jawaharlal Nehru University >> New Delhi India >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility > of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin > dia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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