A 16-year-old girl in Bengaluru was sexually harassed and assaulted by her badminton coach, Suresh Balaji, over a period of two years. The coach coerced her into sending nude photos and videos, threatened her with blackmail, and sexually abused her at his home. The case came to light when the girl sent a nude photo from her grandmother's phone, which the grandmother discovered and reported to the parents. The police arrested Suresh Balaji after finding incriminating photos and videos of eight minor girls on his devices. The investigation is ongoing.
Country: India
State/Province: Karnataka, India
City/Region: Bengaluru
Incident Type: Rape
Relationship Status: None
Relationship Duration: Approximately 2 years
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Approximately 2 years
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Coercive control
The coach exploited his position of trust to coerce and sexually abuse minor girls over an extended period. He used threats and blackmail to maintain control and silence the victims. The pattern involved grooming, repeated sexual harassment, and coercion to send nude photos and videos.
Police arrested Suresh Balaji after seizing his mobile phone and laptop containing incriminating photos and videos of eight minor girls. The victim's statement was recorded and presented in court. The accused was granted eight days police custody for further investigation. The case is under active investigation to identify other victims and verify all allegations.
No significant confusion reported; suspect identification and evidence are clear. The extent of other victims and full scope of abuse remain under investigation.
The victim joined the badminton training center two years ago. The coach invited her to his home under the pretense of additional training, where he sexually harassed and assaulted her. He took photos and videos and threatened her to prevent disclosure. Over time, he coerced her into sending nude photos and videos. The case surfaced when the victim sent a nude photo from her grandmother's phone, which was discovered and reported. Police arrested the coach and found evidence of abuse involving multiple minor girls.
High risk due to repeated sexual abuse, coercion, and blackmail of minors by a trusted adult in a coaching role. The presence of multiple victims and evidence of child abuse videos increases the severity.
Trust in authority figures can be exploited to commit prolonged abuse. Early detection is critical, often triggered by accidental discovery. Open communication with children and vigilance about their interactions with adults in coaching or mentoring roles are essential to prevent such crimes.
The victim's use of her grandmother's phone to send a nude photo was the critical early signal that exposed the abuse.
The discovery of the nude photo on the grandmother's phone and the victim's tearful confession to her parents helped connect the case.
Digital evidence including photos and videos of minors found on the accused's mobile phone and laptop were the strongest evidence.
The victim's statement to police and parents was recorded; the grandmother reported discovering the photo. No other witness statements reported.
No follow-up reports available beyond the initial arrest and police custody.
The full extent of other victims and the complete scope of the abuse remain unclear and under investigation.