In a major bulldozer action in Sambhaji Nagar, municipal authorities demolished alleged illegal constructions linked to AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel, who has come under scrutiny for allegedly sheltering and supporting Nida Khan, the prime accused in the controversial Nashik “Corporate Jihad” case.
The demolition drive has intensified political controversy in Maharashtra after allegations surfaced that senior AIMIM leaders, including Imtiyaz Jaleel, had extended support and protection to Nida Khan while she was allegedly underground following the case.
According to local reports, the civic administration demolished portions of Mateen Patel’s residence and office, claiming that the structures violated municipal regulations and lacked proper permissions.
AIMIM Corporator Matin Patel’s house was bulldozed by the Municipal Corporation in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra.
Action taken after he sheltered Nida Khan, key accused in TCS conversion case. pic.twitter.com/WzxPER9vLl
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The action was carried out amid heavy police deployment as officials used bulldozers to raze the allegedly illegal portions of the properties.
Authorities have not officially linked the demolition to the Nashik case. However, the action has drawn widespread attention because of Patel’s alleged association with Nida Khan, who remains at the centre of a politically sensitive investigation involving allegations of religious radicalisation, grooming and organised targeting of Hindu women.
What is the Nashik ‘Corporate Jihad’ case?
Nida Khan, the main accused in the case, has been accused of allegedly grooming a Hindu woman employed in the corporate sector and attempting to influence her through sustained religious indoctrination.
According to allegations cited in the investigation, Nida allegedly sent the woman 171 links related to Islamic teachings and maintained alleged connections with more than 136 radical Islamic organisations.
Investigators are also probing allegations that plans were being made to traffic Hindu women to Malaysia under the guise of ideological and religious influence operations.
The case has generated intense political debate, with supporters of the investigation describing it as evidence of an organised conversion and grooming network, while critics have questioned the terminology and political framing surrounding the “Corporate Jihad” label.
The controversy deepened after allegations emerged that AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel had provided shelter to Nida Khan while she was allegedly evading authorities.
Reports also claimed that AIMIM leader Imtiyaz Jaleel met Nida Khan and her family members during the period when she was reportedly underground and assured them of “all possible help and protection.”
#WATCH | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra | On Naregao corporator of AIMIM, Mateen Majid Patel, booked by the Nashik Police for harbouring Nida Khan, accused in the TCS case, AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel says, “I need to get all the information from the police about what was… pic.twitter.com/NRg3mdcT9u
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The allegations have triggered sharp reactions from political opponents, particularly BJP leaders, who accused sections of the opposition of shielding individuals facing serious accusations linked to religious radicalisation and exploitation.
The issue escalated further after statements by senior AIMIM leaders, including party chief Asaduddin Owaisi and party leader Waris Pathan, were interpreted by critics as defending Nida Khan.
Opposition leaders alleged that AIMIM leaders attempted to frame the matter as one of community targeting and “Islamic brotherhood,” while BJP leaders accused the party of attempting to politicise a criminal investigation.
AIMIM leaders, however, have maintained that legal due process must be followed and have accused the BJP of communalising the issue for political gain.
The demolition in Sambhaji Nagar has once again brought attention to the growing use of bulldozer action by civic authorities and state administrations in politically sensitive criminal cases.
