Multiple disclosures emerged on April 27 during court proceedings in connection with the sexual harassment case at a TCS BPO facility in Nashik, with the prosecution presenting additional allegations against the accused, Nida Khan, as reported in OpIndia.
Special Public Prosecutor Ajay Mishra informed the court that the accused was found to have links extending to Malegaon and Malaysia. The submissions were made during the final hearing of Khan’s anticipatory bail application.
According to the prosecution, the investigation has progressed to a stage where concerns relating to alleged pressurised religious conversion and financial backing to support such actions have also come under scrutiny.
The prosecution submitted that the Dalit complainant’s name had allegedly been changed to “Haniya” and that attempts were made to convert her to Islam with the assistance of certain individuals based in Malegaon. It was further alleged that there were plans to send the complainant to Malaysia under the pretext of providing employment opportunities. Investigators informed the court that the complainant’s personal documents may have been accessed and intended to be shared with contacts in Malegaon.
Prosecutor Mishra further stated that the woman, belonging to a backward community, was subjected to sustained pressure. The court was told that she had been threatened and instructed in Islamic practices and rituals. It was alleged that she had been encouraged to wear a hijab and burqa and was trained in performing namaz. The prosecution also stated that the accused had provided her with a burqa and religious texts, which have since been seized by authorities. It was further alleged that the accused would visit the complainant’s residence and instruct her in prayer practices and attire.
The prosecution informed the court that the complainant’s detailed statement had been recorded before a magistrate and submitted as part of the case record. It was also stated that Islamic reels and YouTube content had allegedly been downloaded onto the complainant’s mobile phone by the accused. Statements from the complainant’s family members have also been recorded.
The prosecution told the court that the case involves multiple aspects including an alleged foreign connection, claims of coerced religious conversion, and a possible larger conspiracy, all of which are currently under investigation. The submissions made during the hearing were stated to have added to the seriousness of the case, with particular attention now being directed towards the alleged Malaysia link and financial support networks connected to the accused.
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