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https://www.barandbench.com/news/top-law-firm-terminates-partner-booked-for-sexual-assault-of-daughter?utm_campaign=linkinbio&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio&fbclid=PAVERFWARn2fZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacBBVu3z4-KG2YO4PCVsQQNKVWKqp_z-6y9U0VJ1uC4GPaMynE6hhHnJLRoHg_aem_PtmLvJVsYbIQxcnNJc0LoA&brid=YWdncwE_JymqRhS9aCko16AlkxpW
Senior leadership at the law firm confirmed to Bar & Bench that the accused partner's services have been terminated with immediate effect.
A first information report (FIR) was registered on February 2 this year under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act, after the mother of the child filed a complaint against her husband.
The mother alleged that her husband, the child’s father, repeatedly subjected their six-year-old daughter to sexual assault by touching her private parts and by making the child touch his private parts whenever the girl was alone with him.
The accused then approached a special POCSO court in Mumbai for anticipatory bail.
The child’s mother opposed the plea and stressed the seriousness of the allegations. She argued that the accused, being both a legal practitioner and the child’s father, could misuse his position to influence witnesses or derail the process of law. She also argued that the the victim is of “too tender age” to even understand the seriousness of what was done to her.
On March 16, the court granted the accused anticipatory bail, reasoning that the investigation could proceed without taking him into custody.
The order noted that since the registration of the FIR, the police had sufficient opportunity to investigate without arresting the accused. It recorded that the investigating officer had never sought custodial interrogation and had instead issued notice to secure his presence. The judge observed that any medical examination of the accused could be carried out without placing him in custody.
The court also noted underlying matrimonial disputes between the spouses, which it said would be considered at the trial stage rather than at the anticipatory bail stage.
While granting anticipatory bail, the special court imposed conditions restraining the accused lawyer from contacting or pressuring the victim, the complainant or any prosecution witnesses and from making any threats or inducements.
He was further directed to cooperate with the investigation and not leave India without prior court permission.
An appeal against the order, filed by the mother of the child, is expected to come up for hearing before the Bombay High Court soon.
Not on LegallyIndia, of course. But there must be some forum where we can know who this monster is that was lurking amongst us in plain sight.
Sick to the bone honestly.
Came across this post and while everyone might really want the insider scoop on this, let's just take a step back and sit with it. I'm sure this isn't easy on the mother of the child. I commend the law firm in question for taking immediate action.
Let's be better humans.
Word is it is someone from ▮▮▮ ▮▮▮ (citation needed).
There are also reports of sexually explicit material of orgies with colleagues and what not. Ew.
Post: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/law-partner-booked-for-sexually-harassing-eight-year-old-daughter-101770146532271.html
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/author-flags-systemic-failure-in-pocso-case-against-husband/articleshow/130808543.html
Which firm is this? Any insider leads? Name and shame these pedos
How do females even feel safe working in law firms anymore?
Shouldn't that partner be named publicly?
Are there any other stories of this particular partner or was it just a single episode and he got caught?
Partner at another law firm here at a T1 (smaller platform according to cs) heard from sources that in the last shit storm this morning- ▮▮▮ hasn't even bothered to stand by his employees and hear his side or have a basic conversation let alone an invesgation. Which top lawyer doesn’t know allegations doesn’t amount to moral turpitude. Our firm would have stood by their employees/partners when people are going through shit and sudden knee jerk reactions
▮▮▮-ites your time to leave. (Before the BOTs come). This is the end of the beginning
On POCSO, unfortunately the law provides a bar to talk about it. So, to answer your question, yes, there is a factor where the accused is pretty much forced to sit back and not say a word (unless it’s in court). Actually, come to think of it, the same bar applies to the mother, who has conveniently chosen to disregard it. (Remember: this bar is there to protect the child!)
Let’s not justify making everyone comfortable for someone who is making someone uncomfortable. Also POSCO is not tiny - a child’s statement is taken - like in this case the psychiatric statement is submitted.
> I want to take a moment to sincerely thank each and every one of you who has reached out with kind words, support, and encouragement during this incredibly difficult period. I would especially like to thank all my mentors, friends and colleagues in the fraternity who know the true facts and have read between the lines. Your messages have meant more to me than I can express.
> I feel it is important to address the situation directly: the charges that have been brought against me are entirely false and malicious. I want to be unequivocal about that. I intend to contest each and every one of them vigorously before the appropriate court and I have full confidence in the legal process to reveal the truth.
> For those who may be unaware, legal proceedings have already previously been initiated by me and are currently pending before the family court since some time. Without going into unnecessary detail, this situation is, regrettably, an extension of a deeply painful divorce (and all the issues that inevitably come with it such as a financial settlement and child custody) — one that I had hoped could be resolved with dignity and mutual respect. Misusing one's connects in the media to further their own financial cause in the manner being done is not appropriate. > I remain committed to my work, my values, and the people who have stood by me. I am grateful beyond words for your continued trust and support.
> Thank you.
Ok. I know the reporter who has made this report in the Mumbai Mirror.
Which caused all this furore. He was previously with Mid Day.
One needs to only look at his previous articles, especially the one about the American Professor losing money. ▮▮. All I am saying is, if it was a ▮▮▮ ▮▮▮ reporter, I would have not had an issue.
Is the reported a dodgy fellow?
https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-us-senior-defrauded-of-rs-2-68-cr-by-bank-staff-fir-filed-after-mid-day-report-23586953
https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-75-year-old-american-woman-alleges-rs-2-5-cr-fraud-by-bank-wealth-manager-says-cops-not-filing-fir-23534066
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/corporator-sobo-residents-in-green-turf-power-tussle/articleshow/128318322.html
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/sleepless-in-sobo/articleshow/128822030.html
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/6-parel-high-rises-move-court-to-save-open-public-space/articleshow/125094762.html
https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/encorachers-will-grab-sobo-plot-if-perimeter-isnt-finished/articleshow/130094573.html
Not the same reporter as Mumbai Mirror, obviously. Some guy who covers the crime beat in Mumbai for HT.
Allegations may be true, but most of the time it's false.Let's look whether there was a divorce cum DV cum dowry cum violence case filed by the wife; & if yes, then most probably the POCSO case may just be added as an addendum.It's a complete package offered by divorce lawyers.
I've seen boys even alleging(thru mothers) sexual harrasment by fathers, & getting booked under POCSO(it's a very serious law; no bail).
[Linked-in link redacted]
The concerned posted on LinkedIn
[...]
The ▮▮▮ lawyer accused is a pretty popular and wealthy lawyer.
Usually many of these POCSO charges are concocted by the mother against father when there is a matrimonial dispute for four reasons (a) To get full custody and avoid any visitation rights for the father (b) To ensure that the father is in lockup (c) in a relationship women are able to file pretext of marriage rape case etc. But these charges won't last after marriage. (d) to get back against the father for vengeance.
Now this ▮▮▮ Partners entire identity is ruined while the wife (popular ▮▮▮ ▮▮▮) will gets crores of rupees in alimony.
Read about Parent Alienation Syndrome. It mostly affects fathers. Women in a lot of cases have concocted these stories and courts have warned them not to do it.
By the way, his favourite phrase was "Let's play it by the ear" when I sought some meeting with him. Every time he used to repeat this phrase.
i dont know who is right here, but the poor child has been dragged into this shit storm by one (or both) fucked up adult and it just pains my heart to see it so
*sigh
he is not on ▮▮▮ website any longer is it him
> want to take a moment to sincerely thank each and every one of you who has reached out with kind words, support, and encouragement during this incredibly difficult period. I would especially like to thank all my mentors, friends and colleagues in the fraternity who know the true facts and have read between the lines. Your messages have meant more to me than I can express.
> I feel it is important to address the situation directly: the charges that have been brought against me are entirely false and malicious. I want to be unequivocal about that. I intend to contest each and every one of them vigorously before the appropriate court and I have full confidence in the legal process to reveal the truth.
> For those who may be unaware, legal proceedings have already previously been initiated by me and are currently pending before the family court since some time. Without going into unnecessary detail, this situation is, regrettably, an extension of a deeply painful divorce (and all the issues that inevitably come with it such as a financial settlement and child custody) - one that I had hoped could be resolved with dignity and mutual respect. Misusing one's connects in the media to further their own financial cause in the manner being done is not appropriate.
> I remain committed to my work, my values, and the people who have stood by me. I am grateful beyond words for your continued trust and support.
> Thank you.
▮▮▮
What Is Actually Being Communicated
Reading between the lines of this post reveals several key facts:
• He is facing serious charges — serious enough that his professional network is reaching out with support, indicating the matter became public, likely through media coverage.
• The framing — "deeply painful divorce," financial settlement, child custody — strongly suggests this stems from a matrimonial dispute that escalated into criminal complaints, possibly under IPC 498A, domestic violence provisions, or financial fraud allegations by an estranged spouse.
• The reference to "misusing media connects" is a pointed accusation that his ex-spouse (or her side) leaked the story to journalists to gain leverage in the financial settlement.
Communication Quality — What He Did Well
• Unequivocal denial with no hedging or ambiguity.
• Contextualised the charges as divorce fallout rather than standalone professional misconduct.
• Maintained professional dignity — did not name anyone or descend into emotional rhetoric.
• The gratitude framing softens what is essentially a crisis statement, humanising him to his network.
What Is Strategically Risky or Weak
• Wrong platform. LinkedIn is a professional networking site. Publishing a personal legal crisis here permanently associates his professional profile with the controversy, regardless of eventual outcome.
• "Read between the lines" signals to the legal fraternity that there is more to the story — which invites speculation rather than closing it down.
• Legally inadvisable media allegation. While understandable, the allegation about "misusing media connects" could be construed as an attempt to discredit a potential witness or complainant — a significant misstep.
• 83 reactions is relatively low for a professional with a senior legal network, suggesting either limited reach or that peers are hesitant to publicly associate with the post.
Overall Assessment
This reads as a well-meaning but strategically imperfect crisis response — written by someone in genuine distress who wanted to reclaim the narrative, but without the benefit of crisis PR counsel.
The content is dignified; the platform choice and the media allegation are missteps. A better approach would have been a private communication to close colleagues and, if necessary, a terse single-line public statement — nothing more.
Verdict: 7/10 for intent and tone. 4/10 for strategic execution.
The grade depends on how much it has affected the firm. Consenting is all irrelevant. Who is teaching you this lot this crap?
I cant believe the mods basically censored what is reported on bar and bench. The people who will care are the team members reporting to him.
As a woman its disgusting the level to which indian law firms have accepted such poor conduct and judgement from its leaders whether women or men.
I think the firm perhaps knew it all and when it blew up with news reports etc in various media outlets like Mumbai Mirror etc, the firm decided to act by sacking him, and doing damage control !
Sounds like he’s stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Why bother with explanations? Just kick him out.
https://thebarbulletin.com/law-firm-partner-terminated-pocso-case/