Hyderabad: Shaik Jani Basha, popularly known as Jani Master, was recently arrested on charges of sexual harassment. However, the Ranga Reddy District Court has now granted him temporary bail. This means Jani Master can attend the National Film Awards ceremony, where he is set to receive an award for his choreography in the song “Megham Karukkatha” from the movie Thiruchitrambalam.
The court has allowed him bail from October 6 to October 10. Jani Master was arrested by Narsingi police after an assistant choreographer filed a complaint against him, accusing him of sexual harassment. After his arrest, he was sent to Chanchalguda Jail.
While he has been given interim bail, legal proceedings are still ongoing. Jani Master faces serious charges, including rape, criminal intimidation, and assault, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. Additionally, charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have been invoked.
