Famous Tollywood choreographer Jani Master has been granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court today, October 24. The Stree 2 fame choreographer has been serving a sentence for the last four weeks. As per reports, he is likely to be released from Chanchalguda Jail on Thursday evening.
Jani Master to walk out of jail
The choreographer has been lodged in jail since September 19 after being accused of sexual assault by a co-worker. He was supposed to be out of jail on bail to receive his National Award for Best Choreography for Dhanush starrer Thiruchitrambalam (2022) in New Delhi on October 8. However, in a statement issued by the National Film Awards Cell, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, his honour was suspended pending investigation into the case. As per reports, the choreographer made a bail plea.
It is now being reported that the Telangana High Court has granted bail to Jani Master. However, the High Court has imposed conditions on the bail. The choreographer has been instructed to not interfere in the life of the complainant and be available for further investigations at all times.
Jani Master was booked for rape, criminal intimidation and assault under POCSO Act
Jani Master, whose real name is Shaik Jani Basha, was apprehended in Goa by the Cyberabad police on September 19. He was produced before a local court in Goa and a transit warrant was obtained. He was being brought here and will be produced before a regular court, a police release said. It said, based on the woman’s complaint, Zero FIR was registered in Raidurgam Police Station, Cyberabad. A Zero FIR is filed irrespective of the place of offence.
Jani Master was accused of sexual assault by a junior female colleague. He was booked for rape, criminal intimidation and assault under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including POCSO Act, as the victim was a minor at the time of the offence.
