Psychologist arrested by the police in Nagpur for blackmailing and sexually exploiting students for past 15 years.

NAGPUR:

A 45-year-old psychologist was arrested by the police in Nagpur for allegedly blackmailing and sexually exploiting at least 50 of his students over the past 15 years, a police official said on Monday.

The accused, who operated a clinic and residential program in east Nagpur, is facing charges under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

According to the police, “The accused psychologist allegedly lured students, particularly girls, with promises of personal and professional development.”

He organized trips and camps where he had sexually abuse them, took explicit photos, and later used these to blackmail them. The incident came to light after a former student, who was being blackmailed by the accused, approached the police.