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Former Glenelg massage therapist charged with more than 100 sexual offences identified

Sumit Satish Rastogi has been charged with rape, indecent filming and indecent assault. (ABC News: Evelyn Leckie)

The identity of a former massage therapist accused of a swathe of sexual offences in a beachside suburb of Adelaide can now be revealed as 36-year-old Sumit Satish Rastogi. 

Mr Rastogi worked at 4Ever massage in Glenelg, before two women reported him for sexual assault.

In July, he was arrested and charged with rape, two counts of indecent filming and indecent assault.

After more women made complaints, police upgraded their charges and he is now facing three counts of rape, 57 counts of indecent assault and 52 counts of indecent filming dating back to October 2021.

On Wednesday, Mr Rastogi's lawyer said his client would admit to the summary offences, which are multiple indecent filming charges.

"There is a substantial amount of charges. I'm in Your Honour's hands as to whether the court receives the information signed by Mr Rastogi indicating which charges he pleads," he said.

On Wednesday the Magistrate revoked a suppression order which protected Mr Rastogi's identity and place of work after a request by the media.

Both the prosecutor and defence lawyer didn't oppose the request.

"I understand identity is no longer an issue – I don't choose to make any submissions in relation to extending that order," the prosecutor said.

Sumit Satish Rastogi was working at 4ever massage at Moseley Square in Glenelg. (ABC News: Lincoln Rothall)

After initial reports of Mr Rastogi's arrest, another four women came forward alleging the man had indecently assaulted them.

The court earlier heard that investigating officers estimated between 150 to 200 women could be identified in over 700 alleged indecent images that were found on his phone.

The 36-year-old will deny the rape and indecent assault charges.

Mr Rastogi declined to comment outside of court.

He will next face court in June.

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