Psychologist was blackmailing and sexually harassing 50 students for last 15 years, arrested

Nagpur: A 45-year-old psychologist in Nagpur was arrested for blackmailing and sexually exploiting at least 50 of his students in the last 15 years, a police officer said on Monday.

The accused, who runs a clinic and residential program in East Nagpur, is charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, a Hudkeshwar police station official said.

“The psychologist allegedly lured students, especially girls, with promises of personal and professional growth. He organized trips and camps where he would sexually exploit them, take obscene photographs and later use them to blackmail them. The incident came to light when a former student, who was being blackmailed by the accused, approached the police,” he said.

Many victims are married and are hesitant in going to the police to lodge a complaint, the officer said. The police have formed a special committee to assist the victims and ensure a thorough investigation, the officer said.

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