Nashik Police has uncovered an alleged religious conversion racket operating within a multinational IT company, leading to the arrest of seven individuals under the stringent provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.
The operation, carried out under the supervision of the city police commissioner, was based on precise intelligence inputs. Those arrested have been identified as Asif Ansari, Shafi Sheikh, Shah Rukh Qureshi, Raza Memon, Tausif Attar, Danish Sheikh, along with a woman whose identity has not yet been disclosed.
According to investigators, the accused were working as team leaders in the company and allegedly targeted Hindu employees in a systematic manner, attempting to influence and coerce them into converting to Islam. Police sources indicate that multiple victims were identified, including at least eight women and one male employee.
The male complainant has alleged that he was repeatedly humiliated for his Hindu beliefs and was pressured to consume beef against his will. Meanwhile, several women employees have made serious allegations of emotional manipulation, forced relationships, molestation, and sexual assault.
At an IT company in Nashik, 7 team leaders – all from Muslim community – have been found to have criminally targeted several Hindu employees in the company to convert to Islam
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Some victims have also claimed that they were compelled to adopt Islamic practices, including wearing a burqa and observing Ramzan fasts. The case first came to light after the parents of one woman approached the police, raising concerns over a sudden and drastic change in her behaviour and lifestyle.
Given the gravity of the allegations and the possibility of a wider network, a Special Investigation Team has been constituted to probe the case further. Officials believe that more victims may come forward as the investigation progresses.
The case has raised serious concerns about organised attempts at coercive religious conversion within professional spaces, with authorities now expanding the probe to uncover the full extent of the alleged network.
