No Mention of Religious Conversion in FIRs, Says Lawyer in Nashik TCS Arrest Case
Claims of forced conversion contradicted by police records, raising questions over media narratives
Fresh details have emerged in the Nashik TCS arrest case that has sparked controversy across Maharashtra, with the accused’s lawyer stating that none of the registered FIRs mention any allegations of religious conversion.
The case has drawn significant attention after several media outlets reported that the arrested employees were pressuring their non Muslim colleagues to convert their religion and forcing them to consume meat. These claims have also been echoed by certain Hindutva groups, intensifying the issue.
However, Advocate Baba Syed, who is representing one of the accused employees, Nida Khan, has rejected these allegations. He clarified that while a total of nine FIRs have been filed in connection with the case, none of them include any reference to religious conversion.
According to him, one of the FIRs registered at Deolali Camp Police Station under CR number 156 of 2026 includes charges related to sexual harassment and hurting religious sentiments. He emphasized that these are the only allegations formally recorded by the police.
When asked about the whereabouts of Nida Khan, her lawyer said he was unaware of her current location. He added that her family is deeply distressed by the reports circulating in the media, which have linked her to different places such as Malaysia and Delhi without confirmation.
Advocate Syed also stated that he plans to file an anticipatory bail application for his client soon.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra unit of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights has set up a fact finding committee to investigate the matter. The team recently visited Nashik to gather information and understand the situation on the ground.
The committee includes advocates Shakir Shaikh from Mumbai, Shoaib Inamdar from Akola, Imran from Mumbai, Wasim Shaikh from Nashik, and Jameel Ahmed from Nashik. During their visit, they met with the families of the accused as well as their legal representatives to examine various aspects of the case.
The delegation also submitted a memorandum to the Nashik Commissioner of Police, urging that the investigation be conducted in a fair and impartial manner, strictly in accordance with the law.
Members of the committee were present at the Nashik District and Sessions Court during remand proceedings to directly observe the judicial process.
According to the committee, the situation on the ground is very different from what is being portrayed in the media. They expressed concern that certain external elements may be attempting to give a communal angle to the case.