Kolkata, India: Renowned Indian classical singer Sanjay Chakraborty, brother of the legendary Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, has been arrested by Kolkata Police on charges of molesting a 15-year-old girl student. The incident allegedly took place in June 2023 at a yoga institute in Kolkata where Chakraborty conducts singing classes.
After a nearly two-month-long manhunt, Chakraborty was apprehended by a Charu Market police team in Mumbai. He has been charged under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and is currently in police custody.
According to police reports, the victim’s parents only became aware of the incident during her psychological treatment in Bengaluru. It was during these sessions that the girl disclosed the horrifying details of the sexual assault.
The victim’s parents subsequently filed a complaint with the Belgharia police station in North 24 Parganas district. The case was then transferred to the Charu Market police station for further investigation, as the alleged crime took place within their jurisdiction.
Kolkata Police is now scrutinizing CCTV footage from the yoga institute and interviewing students and staff who may have witnessed the incident.
