The mother of Danish Sheikh, who has been arrested in the Nashik TCS BPO sexual exploitation and forced conversion case, has come out strongly in his defence, saying her son is innocent and has been wrongly blamed. Speaking to India Today TV, Tabassum Sheikh said the picture being shown in the media is “completely wrong” and does not reflect the truth.
Nashik, Maharashtra: Tabassum Sheikh, mother of Danish Sheikh, co-accused in the TCS sex harassment and forced conversion case, says, "I am Danish’s mother, and I want to say that my son should get justice because he is innocent. What has been shown in the media is completely… pic.twitter.com/U0VvnDW382
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“I am Danish’s mother, and I want to say that my son should get justice because he is innocent. What has been shown in the media is completely wrong,” she said, adding that her son only had normal conversations with the woman and “did not do anything inappropriate.”
Tabassum insisted that there was no forced religious conversion. She explained that in Islam, conversion follows a proper process and cannot happen casually. “There is a proper process for religious conversion, which involves a maulana and witnesses. It does not happen through casual conversation,” she said. According to her, the woman herself showed interest in Islam and used to ask questions. “She used to ask my son again and again about our religion; he only answered her queries, he did not force anything,” she added.
She also questioned parts of the complaint, especially claims about their relationship and educational background. Tabassum pointed out that there is nearly a 10-year age gap between the Danish and the woman. “My son completed his studies in 2016. She says she studied with him in college, but how is that possible? It is not true,” she said. She further claimed that Danish only met the woman after joining work in 2023 and that she initiated conversations months later. “After 6-7 months, that girl started talking in Danish,” she said.
Defending her son’s character, Tabassum described him as a well-educated and decent person with no criminal record. “My son is a very good person. He never had a bad record in school or college,” she said. She added that he got married in 2018 and is living a settled life with his wife and two children.
She also dismissed claims made by others at the workplace, including statements about food habits. “People are saying many things, but my son is a vegetarian. He never used to take meat or fish in his lunch box. Everyone in the office knows this,” she said.
Tabassum further defended the other accused in the case, calling them “good boys” and saying that they, too, are innocent. She repeated that her son never tried to convert anyone and that even the woman did not fully convert. “She did not come to Islam completely, nor did my son complete it. They were just talking like normal friends,” she said.
On the personal impact of the case, Tabassum broke down, saying her family is going through a very difficult time. “There is no one to help me. I am alone. My son was the only earning member,” she said. She added that her daughter-in-law has gone into depression and is hospitalised.
Maintaining her stand, Tabassum said, “My child cannot do this. Our religion does not tell us to point fingers at others. Everyone should follow their own path.”
