Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Kerala Court Sentences Dance Teacher for Sexual Assault of Minor
A dance teacher in Kerala was found guilty of repeatedly hurting a young boy.
The teacher was sentenced to a total of 52 years in jail.
However, because of how the law works, he will actually spend 20 years in prison.
The teacher hurt the boy several times between 2017 and 2019 in a room near where he taught dance.
The court also made the teacher pay a fine to help the boy.
The boy's parents found out when they planned to send another child to the teacher.
There's also another case where the teacher is accused of hurting another child.
A dance teacher in Kerala was sentenced to 52 years in jail for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old student.
The court order stated the sentences will be served concurrently, resulting in a 20-year imprisonment.
The assaults occurred between 2017 and 2019 in a room near the dance hall.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 3.25 lakh, to be given as compensation to the victim.
Another case against the teacher is pending for allegedly raping a 12-year-old boy.
- Who
- Sunil Kumar, a dance teacher.
- What
- A dance teacher was sentenced for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old boy.
- When
- The assaults happened between 2017 and 2019; the sentencing occurred on Saturday, June 28.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- The teacher repeatedly assaulted the victim.
- Defendant
- Sunil Kumar
- Age of Defendant
- 46
- Victim Age
- 7 years old
- Sentence
- 52 years (20 years served concurrently)
- Charges
- Sexual assault under POCSO and JJ Act
- Fine
- Rs 3.25 lakh
- Location
- Kerala, India