Nagpur:
A 45-year-old psychologist has been arrested 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 suspect, who ran a clinic and residential scheme in east Nagpur, is facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the official said from Hudkeshwar Police Station.
“The psychologist allegedly lured students, especially girls, with promises of personal and professional development. He organized trips and camps where he would sexually abuse them, take explicit photos and later use them to blackmail them. The incident came to light after a former student, who was being blackmailed by the suspect, approached the police,” he said.
Several victims are married and may be hesitant to approach police to file a complaint, the official added.
Police have formed a special committee to assist the victims and ensure thorough investigation, the official added.
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