Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)
Udupi, Sep 3: A postgraduate medical student in Manipal has been accused of harassment and coercion to convert by his female classmate, leading to his arrest.
The students involved are from Delhi and Rajasthan and were reportedly in a relationship. The accused, identified as Mohammad Danish Khan (27), was arrested by the police following the allegations.
According to the complaint filed at the Udupi women’s police station on August 31, Danish proposed marriage to the victim but allegedly insisted that she convert to Islam as a condition for the marriage. The victim claims that during a conversation on January 22, 2024, Danish made derogatory remarks about Hinduism and the Ram Mandir.
The complaint further alleges that on March 11, 2024, when the victim visited Danish's room, he pressured her to convert. Upon her refusal, he allegedly slapped her, pulled her hair, and physically assaulted her. The victim also accused Danish of making inappropriate sexual advances, stating that he touched her private parts and made sexual demands.
The victim reported that Danish continued to harass her over the phone until August 28, 2024.
Following the complaint, the police arrested Mohammad Danish Khan, who has since been placed under judicial custody by the court.