Islamic Dawah activities have been operational in this country in many forms, and Organiser has been consistently exposing this pattern and reporting the menace, be it Ajmer 1992, Chhangur Gang in Balrampur, Grooming gang in Beawar and Bhopal, Cleric gang in Mandsaur, Coaching Jihad in Morena, and so on. The systematic nature of targeting women by Islamist men for the purpose of exploitation, grooming, and ultimately converting a ‘Kaffir’ to Islam is not new. But that this was happening inside a reputed corporate giant like TCS in Nashik, Maharashtra, is what has shaken the entire nation.
A family raises its children with hope. They invest everything they have in education, believing that one day their daughter will sit in an air-conditioned office, earn with dignity, and build a life far more secure than theirs. Companies like TCS represent that dream. A space of merit, professionalism, and safety. But what happens when that very space begins to feel like a Dawah centre?
For readers who do not know the case, in Nashik, at a reputed corporate BPO, TCS, a full-fledged Islamic indoctrination gang was active, including six Islamists posted in higher positions like team leaders. These individuals systematically targeted Hindu women, some vulnerable, some deceived, some emotionally manipulated, but all drawn into the same pattern. The intent, as alleged, remained consistent, to exploit them, humiliate their religious identity, and push them towards conversion.
The women reached out to HR, hoping for support, but to no avail. Complaints were dismissed as exaggerated or baseless. For years, many endured in silence, some chose to leave quietly. And then one woman decided she would not stay silent anymore. On March 26, 2026, she approached the police. What followed was not just a complaint, but an eruption. Within days, eight more women came forward, each carrying a story that echoed the other, exposing what now appears to be a pattern.
“Conversion a Threat to National Security”
“Today that the entire world is stunned after the conspiracy in TCS Nashik was exposed. It is extremely serious and shocking that as soon as a Muslim assumes a high position, he recruits as many Muslim colleagues as possible, and then ensnares dozens of Hindu boys and girls in his conspiracy. Teaching them Muslim customs, forcing them to pray namaz, feeding them beef, and forcibly converting them is utterly reprehensible. The civilised society of the entire world is writhing to escape this jihadist conspiracy and is also taking measures for it. To stop it, the central Government should now step forward and take the strictest possible steps. He said that a nationwide law against illegal conversions should be enacted, and national security and the challenge facing the country should be effectively countered”
— Dr Surendra Jain, Joint General secretary, VHP
The accused have been identified as Danish Sheikh, Tausif Attar, Raza Memon, Shahrukh Qureshi, Asif Ansari, Shafi Sheikh, and two women, Nida Khan and Ashwini Chainani. Now the question arises, is this just a single case from Nashik, or is there something deeper that we are yet to fully understand?
To understand that, one has to begin where this story truly began, not in a police station, but inside a home. Cousins of this Dalit woman, Maya Surve (name changed), were the first to notice that something was changing. Not dramatically, not overnight, but slowly, almost silently. Her dressing began to shift from what they had always known to more conservative, full sleeve clothing. The scarf she once used casually for sun protection began to resemble a hijab. The bindi on her forehead, once a routine, started fading. Her visits to mandirs became irregular and then stopped altogether.
All of this began after she joined the TCS office and came into contact with Danish Sheikh.
At first, they asked her casually. She brushed it aside. But families notice what outsiders cannot. The small details began to add up. They reached out to other family members. That is when more pieces fell into place. For an entire month, she had stopped carrying lunch to the office. It was Ramzan. At home, she would lock herself inside her room for long hours, coming out only at specific times to eat. What followed was something the family had never imagined. Maya began mocking Hindu Dharma openly. She called her own parents “Kaffir.” She admitted that she had been observing Roza, offering namaz, meeting Muslim men, and listening to clerics. She even expressed her willingness to become someone’s second wife. And when her family questioned her, she stood firm, saying she was an individual and had full constitutional rights to make her own choices.
As conversations deepened, another alarming truth surfaced. Danish had taken possession of her original documents, including PAN card, Aadhaar card, marksheets and other important papers. This was not limited to Maya alone. Documents of at least twelve other women had also been taken. Bank accounts had been opened in their names, with access allegedly controlled by the accused. Maya’s account alone showed transactions of Rs 18 lakh, money she neither recognised nor controlled. Maya also revealed another disturbing layer. She said she was in touch with a woman named Mahrin, who she later found out was Danish Sheikh’s wife. Mahrin would send her clips of clerics, guiding her on how to offer namaz, how to wear a hijab, how to observe and open roza, how to behave as a Muslim wife, how to please her husband, how to live as a “good Muslim.”
This was not random influence. It was structured grooming. Her trust in Danish and Mahrin broke only when she saw his pictures with other women and realised she was not the only one. That moment shattered the illusion she had been living in.
That is when she finally went to the police. This led to the registration of the first FIR in the case, followed by a chain reaction of complaints.
FIR (Number 156/2026) was registered at Devlali Police Station on March 26, 2026. As per the FIR, the accused, namely Danish Sheikh, Tausif Attar and Nida Khan, have been booked under Sections 69, 75, 299 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(1)(w)(ii), 3(2)(va), 3(2)(v) and 3(1)(5) of the Scheduled Castes (Prevention) Act, 1989.
In her complaint, the woman stated that she had been working at TCS since 2023. She met Danish Sheikh in January 2022 at Deolali Camp, as they were from the same college, and gradually they became close. She further stated that after completing her BCA degree, she appeared for an interview at the company on Danish’s suggestion and got selected. She added, “Since Danish Sheikh was also in the same company, we would meet and talk constantly. Along with Danish Sheikh, his friends Tausif Akhtar and Nida Khan also lived with us. We used to go to the canteen and go for walks together. During that time, Danish Sheikh and Tausif would explain to me the difference between Hindu Dharma and Islam and convince me about how their religion was better.” She stated that they ridiculed Hindu beliefs, saying the Shivling represents a male organ and that worship is obscene. Danish also made offensive remarks about Bhagwan Krishna and Draupadi.
She further alleged that in August 2024, Danish took her to Trambak Road without informing her and forced her into physical relations. She said, “When Tausif Akhtar came to know about this, he threatened to tell my family and said he would stay silent only if I fulfilled his wishes. He would catch me in the lobby and pantry in the office and force himself on me.”
She added, “After that, Danish and Tausif would tell me bad things about Hindu dharma, talk about how good their religion is and how my life would change if I converted, and would have physical contact with me.” This is how the woman was groomed, manipulated and gradually pulled into a situation where she began questioning her own identity and distancing herself from her own family.
Human Trafficking angle
Another critical aspect that emerged was how Danish managed to take documents of not just Maya but multiple women. He would promise them opportunities abroad, particularly in Malaysia, projecting a better life and higher income.
The accused allegedly introduced these women via video calls to a man named Imran, who would describe how women had gone to Malaysia, secured high-paying jobs and were living comfortably. The family shared that Danish would emotionally influence the women by telling them, “Your family members do not love you, don’t ruin your lives for them, leave them and think about yourself and your career. They cannot see you grow, due to their fears you may lose the opportunity of your lifetime.”
What began as small behavioural changes inside a home had now unfolded into a case involving grooming, coercion, financial control and a network that extended beyond one individual.
Pattern Becomes Visible
What followed was not an isolated complaint but a cascade of FIRs that pointed to a pattern.
- FIR number 163 of 2026 was registered at Mumbai Naka Police Station on April 2, 2026. The victim stated that between May 2023 and March 19, 2026, Raza Memon repeatedly stared at her in a manner that caused embarrassment, touched her and spoke about her personal life with the intention of having an affair. Shahrukh Qureshi also behaved similarly and told her, “If you have any physical needs we can satisfy it.” The complaint further stated that despite repeated complaints, HR official Ashwini Chainani did not take cognisance. The accused were booked under Sections 75, 78, 79, 49, 356 and 3(5) of the BNS.
- FIR number 164 of 2026, also registered on April 2, stated that between 2022 and February 2026, Shafi Sheikh stared at the victim’s chest during meetings and smiled inappropriately while Tausif made remarks about her marital life to coerce her into sexual relations. The accused were booked under Sections 78, 79 and 3(5) of the BNS.
- FIR number 165 of 2026 stated that between May 2025 and December 2025, Tausif Attar asked inappropriate questions about the victim’s private life, stared at her body and made offensive remarks about Hindu deities while praising Islam. He was booked under Sections 78, 79, 302 and 299 of the BNS.
- FIR number 166 of 2026 stated that between 2022 and March 23, 2026, Danish Sheikh, Tausif Attar, Shahrukh Sheikh and Raza Memon attempted to convert the victim by insulting Hindu beliefs, forcing her to offer prayers and making her consume non-vegetarian food against her will. They were booked under Sections 75, 79, 302, 299 and 3(5) of the BNS.
- FIR number 167 of 2026 stated that between September 2024 and February 2026, Asif Ansari and Shafi Sheikh made obscene comments, touched the victim inappropriately and that Tausif Attar made objectionable remarks about Hindu deities. They were booked under Sections 74, 71, 79, 302, 299 and 3(5) of the BNS.
- FIR number 168 of 2026 stated that between June 2025 and March 2026, Asif Ansari, Shahrukh Qureshi, Raza Memon, Tausif Attar and Shafi Sheikh followed the victim, made obscene remarks and hurt her religious sentiments. They were booked under Sections 74, 75, 79, 302, 299 and 3(5)
of the BNS. - FIR number 169 of 2026 stated that between January 2025 and the present, Raza Memon and Shafi Sheikh made repeated attempts to establish physical relations, made obscene remarks and touched the victim inappropriately. They were booked under Sections 74, 75, 79 and 3(5) of the BNS.
- FIR number 171 of 2026 stated that between January 2026 and April 1, 2026, Raza Memon and Shahrukh Qureshi made obscene remarks and assaulted the victim. They were booked under Sections 74, 75, 79 and 3(5) of the BNS.
Institutional Silence
As these FIRs accumulated, a clear pattern of behaviour began to emerge. Multiple victims stated that complaints were repeatedly ignored. One victim recalled being told by HR, “This is the case in all companies.” Another was reportedly told, “Why do you want to get highlighted, let it go, leave it.”
The Undercover Police Operation
The police response to the allegations was not routine, it was a carefully planned covert operation inside the TCS BPO unit. While the victims were hesitant to loose their jobs and persecution at workplace the police maintained that their identities will remain safe even after they come in public.
Acting on multiple complaints, the Nashik Police deployed undercover personnel, including women constables, who entered the office posing as housekeeping staff and entry-level workers. For nearly a month, they blended into the workplace, observing daily interactions on the floor, in pantries and common areas, closely tracking how certain employees approached, isolated and behaved with women.
What made the operation critical was that officers did not rely only on statements, they witnessed patterns first hand. Investigators noted that the accused were already accustomed to targeting women they perceived as vulnerable, which allowed the undercover team to integrate without suspicion. Their observations were systematically documented and shared with senior officials, helping corroborate victim testimonies.
Once sufficient evidence was gathered, the police acted swiftly, leading to multiple FIRs and arrests. Officials later described it as a “well-laid plan” that exposed an ongoing pattern inside the workplace, raising serious questions about how internal complaints had gone unaddressed for so long.
TCS Response
In response, TCS stated that it maintains a zero tolerance policy towards harassment and has suspended the accused while cooperating with the investigation. Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran described the allegations as gravely concerning, and an internal probe has been initiated under COO Arathi Subramanian.
Nashik case ‘isolated’
NASSCOM on April 14 said the sexual harassment case at TCS’s Nashik facility is an isolated incident and does not reflect any systemic issue in India’s IT industry, amid social media posts attempting to generalise the allegations.
In its statement, NASSCOM said, “Any instance of misconduct or harassment in the technology sector is treated with the utmost seriousness, with companies taking swift and appropriate disciplinary action in line with established procedures.”
Nida Khan Angle
As the investigation progressed, Nida Khan’s role came into sharper focus, especially since her name appeared in the very first FIR among the nine registered in Nashik. She is reportedly in Bhiwandi and currently absconding, with police teams trying to trace her. Within the office, she was allegedly known as a “dabang madam,” someone whose position and influence discouraged complaints from moving forward.
Victims have stated that Khan actively participated in conversations that ridiculed Hindu beliefs while promoting Islam, reinforcing the same narrative pushed by the male accused. Investigators are now examining whether her role went beyond workplace misconduct into structured indoctrination, even as her absence continues to raise further suspicion.
Emails, and call records
Further scrutiny emerged from digital evidence that investigators describe as crucial to understanding internal awareness of the allegations. The Special Investigation Team has recovered seventy-eight emails along with multiple chat records and digital communications from official devices, all of which have now been seized and are under detailed examination. Public prosecutor Kiran Bendbhar informed the court that a senior manager had repeatedly emailed the AGM flagging complaints against certain accused employees, indicating that concerns were formally documented and escalated. In addition, call detail records have revealed multiple conversations between the AGM and key accused individuals, further tightening the chain of internal communication under scrutiny. Despite this, the AGM allegedly chose to downplay the complaints. In one instance, a complainant was reportedly told, “Why do you want to get highlighted, let it go,” a response investigators believe may have discouraged victims and allowed the alleged pattern to continue unchecked.
A Case Beyond One Company
The SIT, led by ACP Sandeep Mitke, is currently investigating all nine FIRs, examining digital evidence and reviewing compliance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act. The case has now moved beyond individual allegations to questions of institutional accountability, internal complicity and systemic failure. In a public appeal, Nashik Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik has urged more victims to come forward, assuring full confidentiality. “Any woman facing molestation or harassment can reach out via WhatsApp on 9923232399 or contact the police control room at 112 to register a complaint. The identity of the complainant, organisation, or any person providing information will be kept confidential,” he stated.
What began as a family noticing small changes in a young woman has unfolded into a case involving multiple victims, financial manipulation, allegations of coercion and serious questions about corporate governance. The Nashik case is no longer just about one company. It has become a test of how institutions respond when warning signs are ignored and whether systems designed for protection can withstand the pressure of accountability.
