Allegations of deception in relationships, forced religious conversion, sexual exploitation, abduction and blackmail featured in a series of reported incidents between 4 and 10 October 2026. The cases, reported from several Indian states and Pakistan’s Sindh province, involved women and minor girls who were subjected to coercion, threats, physical assault or sexual abuse. Several complaints also that the accused had concealed their religious identities or used emotional manipulation to establish relationships with the victims.
The incidents highlight a range of allegations, from a woman in Uttar Pradesh accusing her husband and in-laws of deception, forced conversion and sexual assault to a minor girl from Punjab being traced to Maharashtra nearly a year after she went missing. Other cases involved allegations of blackmail using private photographs and videos, financial deception through a concealed identity, and the abduction and forced conversion of two Hindu sisters in Pakistan. Police action in several cases included the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs), arrests and the recovery or tracing of minors, while investigations and legal proceedings remained ongoing in others.
Social media contacts, concealed identities, threats involving private images and pressure to convert religion for marriage were among the circumstances described in the complaints. The reported cases also included allegations involving minors, making the legal response and protection of victims central aspects of the proceedings. The allegations remain subject to investigation and judicial determination, and the legal status of each case varies.
1. Ballia Woman Accuses Husband and Father-in-Law of Rape, Forced Religious Conversion
A woman from the Bhimpura police station area of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, accused her Muslim husband and in-laws of trapping her in a relationship by posing as Hindus, bringing her from Mumbai to their village, forcibly converting her through deception, and marrying her through Nikah. She also severe physical and mental harassment by her husband and in-laws.
According to the woman’s complaint, on the night of 16 August 2026, her husband and in-laws locked her in a room and forcibly established sexual relations with her. She that they assaulted her when she resisted. She further accused her father-in-law of forcibly subjecting her to acts under the pretext of removing the influence of jinnat and carrying out religious purification. The woman that these acts affected her eyesight and caused serious head injuries and bleeding.
After receiving no response at the local Bhimpura police station, the woman sent a written complaint by registered post to the Superintendent of Police. She sought the registration of a First Information Report (FIR), a medical examination, and protection.
2. Greater Noida Woman Alleges Abduction and Forced Religious Conversion
A woman from a marginalised community who worked in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, that she was subjected to religious conversion in Pilibhit by Misrayar Khan, who brainwashed her and kept her confined. The case involves allegations of abduction and religious conversion, with a First Information Report (FIR) registered against Misrayar Khan and his brother, Shaharyar Khan.
According to the complaint, the woman escaped from the place where she was being held and returned home on 20 September 2026. On 30 September 2026, while her father had gone out to sell goods as a street vendor, Misrayar Khan and his brother entered the house and forcibly abducted her by dragging her away.
The woman that Misrayar Khan and his brother trap Hindu women and subject them to religious conversion. She further claimed that Misrayar Khan had kept her confined and did not allow her to meet anyone.
A complaint was submitted against Misrayar Khan and his brother, Shaharyar Khan. Based on the statement provided by the woman’s father, an FIR was registered against the two men on charges of abduction and allegations relating to religious conversion.
3. Minor Hindu Girl from Ludhiana Recovered in Pune After Nearly a Year
A 17-year-old Hindu girl from Ludhiana, Punjab, went missing after leaving home for school on 14 August 2025 and did not return. Her father, Shivkumar Rawat, subsequently lodged a missing-person complaint at the Sarabha Nagar police station in Ludhiana.
Nearly a year later, on 30 July 2026, the girl contacted her mother and informed her that she was living in Pune with 22-year-old Mohammed Rais Rafiq Sheikh. She also shared her location with her family, identifying an area on Handewadi Road in Fursungi, Pune.
Following this communication, the girl’s father and uncle travelled to Pune and contacted the Fursungi police station on 4 August 2026. The police called the girl and the young man to the police station and recorded her statement.
On 5 October 2026, the girl accused the young man of sexually exploiting her and pressuring her to convert her religion for marriage. A case was registered against the accused, Mohammed Rais Rafiq Sheikh, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the law relating to religious conversion.
4. Chennai Gym Coach Imtiaz Sharif Arrested for Threatening Hindu College Student
Chennai police arrested 27-year-old gym coach Imtiaz Sharif following a complaint by a Hindu college student who accused him of threatening her, verbally abusing her, and assaulting her after she ended their relationship.
According to the police, the accused was pressuring the student to resume contact with him. He reportedly threatened to commit suicide if she refused and warned that he would circulate photographs of the two of them on social media.
On 28 September 2026, the accused intercepted the student while she was on her way to college and assaulted her. He subsequently shared a photograph of the two of them in a WhatsApp group, according to the complaint.
Acting on the student’s complaint, the Secretariat Colony police arrested the accused and initiated further investigation into the case.
5. Araria Man Rabban Posed as Hindu Named Sonu to Deceive Hindu Woman
A woman from Banka, Bihar, who lives in Delhi, that a man from Araria, identified as Mohammad Rabbān, deceived her by posing as a Hindu and using the name Sonu. According to the complaint, the accused maintained the deception for six years and took a substantial amount of money from her on the pretext of building a house in his village.
The accused concealed his identity, introduced himself as Sonu, and wore Hindu attire to gain the woman’s trust and draw her into a relationship. During this period, he reportedly obtained a significant sum of money from her, claiming that it was needed to construct a house in his village.
After receiving the money, the accused returned to Bhatgama village, under the Bhargama police station area of Bihar’s Araria district, and stopped communicating with the woman.
After the deception and financial fraud came to light, local residents attempted to resolve the matter through a settlement. However, the woman rejected the attempt and clearly refused to marry the accused. She subsequently lodged a written complaint at the Bhargama police station.
6. Sonipat Woman Accuses Muslim Man of Concealing Identity to Marry Her Under Hindu Rituals
A woman in Sonipat, Haryana, accused a Muslim man of concealing his religious identity and marrying her according to Hindu rituals. According to the woman, the man introduced himself as Johnny and claimed to be Hindu. She that his identity was revealed approximately six months after their marriage.
The woman further that the man was already married and had three children from his first wife. She submitted a complaint to the Sector 27 police station, accusing him of deceiving her into marriage and physically assaulting her.
In her complaint, the woman also accused her two brothers-in-law of molesting her and forcing her to engage in sexual relations against her will. She that they justified their actions by telling her that such practices were accepted in their religion.
7. Pakistan Police Register FIR Against Two Accused a Month After Abduction and Forced Conversion
Police in Pakistan’s Sindh province registered a First Information Report (FIR) against two accused in connection with the abduction and forced religious conversion of two Hindu sisters in Tando Allahyar.
The two sisters were abducted from near their home in Tando Allahyar on 29 August 2026. The accused forced them to convert to Islam and subsequently married them through Nikah.
Following their recovery, the sisters were presented before the Sessions Judge in Tando Allahyar. The court ordered that they be placed in a safe house until a final decision is reached in the case.
Shiva Kachhi, head of Pakistan Darawar Ittehad, stated that the FIR against the two accused was finally registered following sustained efforts by Hindu community leaders.
Further legal proceedings in the case are ongoing.
8. Shan Mohammad Found at Lakhimpur Hotel with 15-Year-Old Hindu Girl
A man identified as Shan Mohammad was found with a 15-year-old Hindu minor girl at a hotel in Lakhimpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Local residents and members of Bajrang Dal intervened and questioned the man, accusing him of concealing his identity.
Following the information, police arrived at the hotel and took Shan Mohammad into custody for questioning.
Investigating officers are attempting to establish why the accused had brought the minor girl to the hotel and how the two had initially come into contact.
As part of the investigation, police will examine hotel records, CCTV footage, phone conversations, and statements from witnesses to establish the circumstances of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
9. Three Accused Arrested in Darjeeling for Repeated Sexual Assault and Blackmail of 13-Year-Old Hindu Girl
A case involving the repeated sexual assault and blackmail of a 13-year-old Hindu minor girl over several months was reported from the Chhathat area of Darjeeling district, West Bengal. The girl’s father lodged a complaint at Phansidewa police station on 2 October, naming Mohammad Abtar, Mohammad Alam, and Mohammad Iltar as accused.
According to the complaint, another individual, Mohammad Yusuf, recorded a video of the first incident of sexual assault. The video was subsequently used to blackmail the minor girl.
The complaint further that the accused repeatedly threatened the girl using the recorded video.
Following the complaint, police registered a case and arrested all three named accused. Further legal proceedings in the matter are underway.
10. Dehradun Gym Owner Mohammad Arman Arrested Over Allegations of Blackmail
Mohammad Arman, a gym owner in Dehradun, was reportedly arrested over allegations of blackmail and exploitation involving a Hindu woman. According to the complaint, Arman gained the woman’s trust by presenting himself as her brother and having her tie a Rakhi around his wrist.
He was accused of secretly recording the woman’s private videos and subsequently using the recordings to blackmail her.
The complaint further that Arman used the videos to pressure the woman into engaging in physical relations with him.
Police arrested Arman in connection with the allegations. The investigation and judicial proceedings in the case are ongoing.
The 10 incidents compiled in this report document allegations of deception in relationships, concealed identities, abduction, sexual exploitation, blackmail and religious conversion. Reported cases from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Haryana, West Bengal and Uttarakhand, alongside the incident in Pakistan’s Sindh province, illustrate the geographical spread of the complaints covered in this weekly compilation.
The involvement of minors in several reported incidents underscores the importance of investigating allegations of sexual abuse, coercion and blackmail in accordance with the applicable law. Establishing the sequence of events, examining digital evidence, recording victim and witness statements, and ensuring due process remain important to determining the facts in each case.
