India, Sept. 23 -- A 22-year-old dance instructor has been arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl multiple times at his dance academy in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, police said on Monday.

The case came to light on September 12 when the minor, a Class 12 student at a private school in Model Town and daughter of a Delhi Police assistant sub-inspector, approached the police station with her mother.

According to her complaint, she joined the academy, where the accused teaches freestyle and hip-hop dance to children, in September 2023 after learning about his reputation as a dancer who had performed in various events and competitions.

A senior police officer, quoting the complaint, stated that the accused initially presen...