Mumbai POCSO Court Denies Bail to Cricket Coach Accused of Assaulting 13-Year-Old

Overview

• The Special POCSO Court in Mumbai, which denied bail Thursday, said release risked repeat harm to minor girls and possible absconding.
• Prosecutors say the 13-year-old trainee reported repeated penetrative assault during coaching, backed by medical reports and a prompt FIR at Deonar police station.
• The court noted allegations that the coach destroyed CCTV at the spot to wipe evidence.
• The state also pointed to a 2023 complaint by a 16-year-old that alleged similar misconduct.
• The defence says he is innocent, claims retaliation for a case he filed earlier, and argues eight months in custody has pushed his family into hardship.