Indian coach arrested for allegedly abusing young footballer for 3 years

India: Coach arrested for raping minor player for 3 years on promise of career in football. A serious scandal of alleged sexual abuse of a minor football player for 3 years has come to light from the Indian state of Maharashtra.

According to Indian media, police have arrested 36-year-old football coach Abhijit Mondal on charges of cheating and raping a minor player. According to police, the victim girl had joined the coach’s football academy in Vasai in 2023.

The police have been told in the complaint that the coach first gained the girl’s trust and then lured her with big opportunities in football.

According to Indian media, the coach is accused of sexually assaulting the girl several times over the past 3 years, during which he also made objectionable videos and photos of the girl, which were later used for blackmailing.

According to the victim, when she tried to distance herself from the coach, he threatened that if she did not listen to him, the videos and photos would be shared on social media.

The victim has said in her statement that after getting tired of the continuous mental pressure and harassment, I informed my family about the entire incident. Later, after the family contacted the police, the accused was arrested.