Maharashtra Gurukul Head Arrested for Sexual Assault on Minor Student: POCSO Case Filed

Oct 15, 2025 12:10 pm CST

Bhagwan Kokare Maharaj, head of Warkari Gurukul in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, and teacher Pritesh Prabhakar Kadam have been arrested under POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor female student. The victim reported being physically assaulted and threatened to remain silent about the abuse, which began shortly after her enrollment for spiritual education.