Prominent Bengaluru Yoga Guru Vinay Guruji Nabbed for Alleged Sexual Abuse Spanning Years

In a deeply disturbing development that has sent shockwaves through Bengaluru's wellness community, a highly respected yoga guru, Vinay Guruji, has been taken into custody. The founder of the prominent Purushothama Yoga and Naturopathy Centre, Guruji faces grave allegations of sexually abusing a woman when she was a minor, with the alleged incidents spanning several years.

The arrest comes after a 30-year-old woman courageously stepped forward to file a complaint with the Ramamurthy Nagar police.

Her allegations detail a horrifying ordeal that began in 2008, when she was merely 14 years old, and reportedly continued until 2013. According to her statement, she was a student at Guruji’s yoga classes, where the trust placed in her mentor was allegedly betrayed in the most egregious manner.

The complainant claims that Guruji repeatedly confined her and subjected her to sexual assault.

The abuse, she stated, was not an isolated incident but a prolonged pattern of exploitation over five critical years of her formative life. Adding to the terror, the woman also alleged that Vinay Guruji issued severe threats, warning her of dire consequences if she dared to reveal his actions to anyone.

The profound trauma of these alleged events reportedly stayed with the victim for years.

It was only after she got married and confided in her husband about the horrific experiences that she found the strength and support to approach law enforcement. Her decision to come forward highlights the immense courage required to confront such deeply painful pasts, especially when the alleged perpetrator holds a position of public respect.

Following the detailed complaint, the Ramamurthy Nagar police immediately registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Vinay Guruji.

He has been booked under multiple stringent sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 376 (rape), 376(2)(n) (repeated rape), 354 (outraging modesty of a woman), 342 (wrongful confinement), and 506 (criminal intimidation). Furthermore, relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have also been invoked, underscoring the severity of the charges related to the victim being a minor at the time of the alleged abuse.

Subsequent to his arrest, Vinay Guruji was produced before a local court.

Given the gravity of the allegations and the evidence presented, the court remanded him to judicial custody. This case serves as a stark reminder of the hidden vulnerabilities within communities and the critical importance of ensuring justice for victims, regardless of the perpetrator's public standing.