India, Sept. 18 -- A prominent yoga guru and official was by Bengaluru police for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor boy and multiple women under the guise of yoga training and competition placements, authorities said on Thursday.

According to ANI, the accused, Niranjan Murthy, is also the Karnataka Yogasana Sports Association (KYSA) secretary and a key figure in the state's yoga circuit.

Police said Murthy exploited his influence within the yoga community and promised the victims medals and career advancement in exchange for sexual favours.

As per the First Information Report (FIR), one of the victims, a minor who had known Murthy since 2019, began attending yoga competitions organized by him in 2021.

In 2023, at the age of 17, th...