Archive · 30 May 2025
Paedophile Psychologist's Wife and Aide Arrested After Manhunt
A psychologist, Vijay Ghaywat, was arrested for hurting and blackmailing young people who came to him for help.
He would trick them, take inappropriate pictures, and then threaten them.
His wife and an aide helped him.
After hiding for six months, the police caught the wife and aide.
The police are asking anyone else who was hurt to come forward.
People are now calling for better rules to protect people who seek help from mental health services.
Mrunal Vijay Ghaywat and Pallavi Kishore Belkhode arrested for abetting Vijay Ghaywat's crimes.
The arrests conclude a six-month manhunt conducted by Hudkeshwar police.
Vijay Ghaywat, a self-proclaimed psychologist, was previously arrested for sexually exploiting victims.
The women are linked to four cases against Ghaywat, involving assault and blackmail.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the cases, and more victims are encouraged to come forward.
- Who
- Mrunal Vijay Ghaywat, Pallavi Kishore Belkhode, Vijay Ghaywat.
- What
- Arrests made in connection with the paedophile psychologist case, involving sexual assault and blackmail.
- When
- Arrests on May 28, following a six-month manhunt. Vijay Ghaywat arrested on November 27.
- Where
- Nagpur, India.
- Why
- For facilitating Ghaywat's crimes, including sexual exploitation and blackmail of minors and young women.
- Accused
- Vijay Ghaywat
- Arrested
- Mrunal Vijay Ghaywat (wife), Pallavi Kishore Belkhode
- Location of Operations
- Manovikas Mind Development Center, Manewada, Nagpur
- Ghaywat's Arrest Date
- November 27
- Arrest Date of Women
- May 28