The accused have been identified as Ayyaz Taj Madare and Ameen Shaikh. Police are also searching for Hazrat Maulana, a resident of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh, who has been named in the First Information Report.
According to police, the complainant alleged that Madare, a former school acquaintance, re-established contact with her under the pretext of helping her resolve a property dispute. The woman claimed that during a meeting at a hotel in February 2025, she was allegedly administered an intoxicating substance. She alleged that compromising photographs and videos were then recorded without her consent.
The complainant stated that the accused subsequently used the material to blackmail and threaten her. She alleged that they warned her that the videos would be circulated publicly and shown to her husband, who is currently posted outside Nagpur with the Indian Air Force.
Police said the woman has alleged that nearly Rs 4 lakh was extorted from her over a period of time. She further claimed that she was repeatedly subjected to rituals involving the consumption of an unidentified liquid and other practices allegedly linked to occult activities before being sexually assaulted.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1) Rushikesh Reddy said that an offence has been registered at Sonegaon Police Station under sections related to sexual assault, criminal intimidation and extortion. The case also includes provisions under Maharashtra's anti-superstition and anti-black magic law.
The complainant further alleged that on May 31 she was taken to Kalmeshwar, where a religious conversion ceremony was conducted against her will. She claimed that she was declared converted and married to the main accused without her consent.
Police officials said all allegations are currently under investigation. Digital evidence seized from mobile phones is being examined as part of the probe. Authorities added that further arrests cannot be ruled out as the investigation progresses.
The case has drawn significant attention due to the serious nature of the allegations, which include sexual assault, coercion, extortion, alleged occult practices and forced religious conversion. Investigators are now focusing on digital evidence and the role of all accused persons as they seek to establish the full sequence of events and determine whether additional individuals were involved.
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