A 24-year-old woman has accused three Muslim men of drugging, rape, blackmail and forced religious conversion. What does the viral video show, and what evidence are police now examining?
MAHARASHTRA: Nagpur Police have registered a case against three persons after a 24-year-old woman, who is married to an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, alleged that she was drugged, raped, blackmailed with obscene videos, extorted of more than ₹3 lakh, and pressured to convert her religion.
The FIR names Ayyaz Taj Madare (26), Ameen Shaikh (30), and a Madhya Pradesh-based cleric identified as Hazrat Maulana. Police have arrested Madare and Shaikh, while Hazrat Maulana is currently absconding.
The case gained public attention after a video surfaced on social media. The video allegedly shows the woman pleading to be released while Madare holds her hands and chants Islamic verses. Police have stated that the video was submitted by the complainant as evidence and is currently being verified as part of the investigation.
According to the complaint filed on June 13, 2026, the woman works in the property business and knew Madare from school. She alleged that in February 2025, Madare contacted her on the pretext of purchasing a plot. He allegedly called her to a hotel on Wardha Road and offered her juice mixed with an intoxicating substance.
The woman claimed that after losing consciousness, she was raped. She further alleged that photographs and videos of the assault were recorded without her consent and later used to blackmail her.
According to the complaint, the accused threatened to circulate the videos and send them to her husband, who is posted outside Nagpur with the Indian Air Force. She alleged that these threats were used to repeatedly sexually exploit her and force her to part with money. The FIR states that more than ₹3 lakh was allegedly collected from her.
One of the most serious allegations relates to an alleged attempt to convert the woman’s religion. According to police, the complainant stated that on May 31 she was taken to Kalmeshwar, where rituals were conducted by Hazrat Maulana. She alleged that she was forced to repeatedly say “Qabul hai” during the ceremony.
The woman claimed that she was declared converted and married to Madare against her wishes. She further alleged that she was forced to eat meat and was later taken to a hotel where she was raped again.
The FIR also includes allegations that the accused subjected her to practices described as hypnosis and black magic. Based on these allegations, police have invoked provisions of the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act.
In addition, offences relating to rape, extortion, criminal intimidation and attempted religious conversion have been included in the case.
Police officials said they are examining electronic devices, financial records, and the viral video while also recording statements of witnesses. The investigation remains ongoing.
As with every criminal case, the allegations recorded in the FIR are claims made by the complainant. The guilt or innocence of the accused will ultimately be determined through investigation and judicial proceedings based on evidence presented before the court.
EXPLANATORY TABLE OF LAWS AND OFFENCES MENTIONED
| LAW / SECTION | PURPOSE OF THE LAW | HOW IT APPLIES IN THIS CASE |
| Rape (BNS provisions relating to rape) | Punishes sexual intercourse without free and valid consent. | The complainant alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted multiple times. |
| Extortion | Punishes obtaining money or property through threats or coercion. | The accused allegedly obtained more than ₹3 lakh by threatening to release videos. |
| Criminal Intimidation | Punishes threats intended to cause fear or compel a person to act against their will. | Alleged threats to circulate intimate videos and inform her husband. |
| Attempted Religious Conversion | Punishes unlawful conversion through force, coercion, fraud or inducement under applicable laws. | The complainant alleges she was pressured to change her religion and undergo conversion rituals. |
| Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013 | Prohibits black magic, human sacrifice, exploitative occult practices and related acts. | Police invoked the Act because the complainant alleged hypnosis and black magic practices. |
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE BEING EXAMINED
| EVIDENCE | SIGNIFICANCE |
| Viral Video | Allegedly shows the complainant pleading for release while religious verses are recited. |
| Mobile Phones & Electronic Devices | May contain chats, photos, videos, call records and digital evidence. |
| Financial Transactions | Police are examining the alleged transfer/extortion of over ₹3 lakh. |
| Witness Statements | To verify allegations regarding meetings, rituals and hotel visits. |
| Hotel Records | Could corroborate or contradict the complainant’s allegations. |
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