The debate surrounding “Corporate Jihad” in Indian workplaces has reportedly reached India’s largest public sector bank. A case involving a female employee of the State Bank of India (SBI) has triggered a police investigation after her husband alleged that she was systematically influenced by Muslim co-workers, leading to religious conversion attempts, the breakdown of her marriage, and the disappearance of both his wife and daughter.
The case pertains to SBI’s Backbay Reclamation branch located at Nariman Point, one of Mumbai’s most prominent commercial districts.
Following a complaint filed by the woman’s husband in his native village of Sukher in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district, Rajasthan Police registered an FIR against SBI employees Mohammad Adil and Safin Abdulkadar Godal. The complaint also names the woman herself.
The matter has drawn attention because of its similarities to the recently reported controversy involving Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where allegations were made that Hindu women employees were being targeted through workplace relationships and subsequently encouraged to convert.
Husband alleges relationship with SBI colleague began years ago
According to the FIR, the roots of the controversy stretch back several years. The complainant alleged that between 2020 and 2022, another SBI employee, Mohammad Adil, developed a close relationship with his wife.
The husband alleged that during this period Adil financially exploited her and sexually abused her. The complaint further claims that the woman became pregnant and was later made to undergo an abortion allegedly arranged by Adil.
The complainant has alleged that this marked the beginning of a larger process through which his wife gradually became detached from her family and increasingly influenced by Islamic practices.
These allegations form part of the FIR and are currently under investigation.
Wife allegedly adopted Islamic practices, expressed desire to convert
According to the complaint, over the last year the husband noticed what he described as a sudden and dramatic change in his wife’s behaviour.
He alleged that she gradually began following Islamic customs and traditions. According to the FIR, she started reading Islamic religious literature, observing roza (fasts), and adopting Islamic attire, including the hijab.
The husband stated that the situation escalated around two months before the complaint was filed when his wife allegedly informed him that she was in a romantic relationship with fellow SBI employee Safin Abdulkadar Godal.
According to the complaint, she also expressed her intention to convert to Islam and convert their eight-year-old daughter.
Alarmed by these developments, the husband stated that on March 30, 2026, he brought both his wife and daughter to his native village in Sukher, Rajasthan, hoping to distance them from what he believed was growing external influence.
Wife and daughter allegedly taken away from Rajasthan
The complainant has alleged that less than three weeks later, on April 18, Safin Godal arrived in Rajasthan and took away both his wife and daughter.
According to the FIR, the husband has not been able to establish contact with either of them since then and claims he has no information about their whereabouts.
He further alleged that his wife may be acting under pressure and not of her own free will. Investigators are currently examining these claims as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Husband alleges larger conspiracy behind conversion attempts
A significant aspect of the complaint is the husband’s allegation that the two accused employees were not acting independently.
According to the FIR, he believes Mohammad Adil and Safin Godal are part of a larger network allegedly involved in targeting Hindu women through romantic relationships and subsequently encouraging them to convert to Islam.
The complainant has further alleged that both men may be connected to a larger Islamic organisation and were working according to a coordinated plan.
At present, no evidence supporting the existence of such a network has been publicly presented, and investigators have not officially endorsed these claims. The allegations remain part of the complaint under investigation.
Death threats also alleged
The husband has further alleged that both accused employees repeatedly threatened him after he attempted to intervene in the matter.
According to the FIR, he received threats to his life and was warned of serious consequences if he continued opposing the relationship.
The complainant stated that the threats became so severe that he has been unable to return to Mumbai and resume his professional responsibilities.
These allegations are also being examined by Rajasthan Police.
Complaint submitted to SBI management
Apart from approaching the police, the husband also submitted a written complaint to SBI authorities.
The representation was addressed to senior officials, including branch management, seeking an internal inquiry into the conduct of the employees named in the FIR.
In his letter, he alleged that attempts were being made to convert his wife and sought intervention from the bank’s management.
Copies of both the FIR and the complaint submitted to SBI have since circulated publicly and have become a subject of discussion among social and religious organisations.
Rajasthan Police register FIR, investigation underway
Following the complaint lodged at Sukher Police Station in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district, police registered an FIR and initiated an investigation into the allegations.
Police officials have confirmed that a case has been registered and that further inquiry is underway. Investigators are examining the allegations, recording statements, and attempting to establish the sequence of events described in the complaint.
As of now, no court has adjudicated on the allegations and the accused remain entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
The controversy comes at a time when allegations of religious targeting and conversion attempts within corporate workplaces are increasingly becoming a subject of public debate. With controversies involving TCS and other corporate entities still fresh in public memory, the SBI case is likely to intensify discussions around workplace conduct, religious influence, employee safety, and institutional accountability within India’s corporate and banking sectors.
