Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Varanasi Coach Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Minors
A cricket coach in Varanasi was arrested for allegedly hurting two young boys.
The boys, aged 14 and 15, were training with the coach.
The coach is accused of doing bad things to them.
One boy got sick and told doctors what happened.
The coach was arrested before.
He had been arrested in 2021 for doing similar bad things to other children.
The police are taking this very seriously.
The coach said he was sorry and did not want to live anymore.
The police are checking if there are more victims.
A 45-year-old cricket coach, Murarilal alias Gautam God, was arrested in Varanasi for allegedly sexually abusing two minor boys aged 14 and 15.
The case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and other relevant laws.
The coach first allegedly assaulted one boy in Lucknow under the pretext of medical tests for team selection.
The second boy was allegedly assaulted repeatedly for three days, after which he fell ill and disclosed the abuse during a medical examination.
The coach had a prior arrest in 2021 for similar offenses and reportedly faced personal issues, including a divorce due to his misconduct.
- Who
- 45-year-old cricket coach Murarilal alias Gautam God
- What
- Alleged sexual abuse of two minor boys aged 14 and 15
- When
- Arrested on Sunday, case registered on Saturday
- Where
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Complaint lodged by the victims' families after one boy fell ill and disclosed the abuse during a medical examination
Prosecution
Defense
Guilt
Prosecution
The coach is guilty of sexually abusing multiple minors under his coaching.
Defense
The coach claims remorse and denies the allegations, stating he did not want to live anymore.
- Coach's Name
- Murarilal alias Gautam God
- Victims' Ages
- 14 and 15
- Location of Arrest
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Charges Filed Under
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
- Previous Arrest
- 2021 for similar offenses
- Coaching Locations
- School campus and Seer Govardhanpur locality
- Investigation Status
- Expanding to check for additional victims and evidence
