A 37-year-old woman from Darbhanga, Bihar says one Sikandar lured her into a relationship claiming to be Hindu, exploited her trust, and pressured her for religious conversion.
In 2024, Shahbad Dairy Police registered a case against AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal for allegedly abusing and obstructing an MCD licensing inspector from performing his duties. The inspector said in his complaint that Goyal threatened him and obstructed the sealing of unauthorised factories during an official property survey in Narela.
Asif took the victim to Haridwar and pretended to convert to Hinduism to gain her trust. After this, he allegedly raped her under the pretext of marriage multiple times.
The incident came to light when a video went viral on social media where an event was being organised at the house of the victim after establishing a mazar. Hindu organisations took cognisance of the matter immediately and approached the police. Following the complaint by the Hindu organisations, the police swung into action and stopped the event.
Pathanamthitta Child Welfare Committee chairman Rajeev N said that the victim sportsperson first disclosed the sexual assaults during a school counselling session.
This notably is the first relief for the journalist who is facing criminal charges filed against him at the DCB police station in Ahmedabad. However, he would continue to stay in jail as he is facing charges in 5 more cases relating to tax evasion.