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KGMU rape and conversion scandal
Court
CourtLucknow District Court
DateDecember 2025 – present
LocationKing George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Parties and charges
AccusedDr. Rameezuddin Nayak, Dr. Mohammad Adil, Dr. Sam Anees, and others
ChargesRape, forced abortion, criminal intimidation, unlawful religious conversion
Status
Chargesheet filed; trial ongoing; university disciplinary proceedings initiated

The KGMU rape and conversion scandal refers to a series of criminal allegations and a subsequent investigation involving junior doctors, resident physicians, and nursing staff at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The case came to public attention in December 2025 following a complaint by a female junior resident doctor, who accused a senior resident, Dr. Rameezuddin Nayak, of prolonged sexual exploitation, coercion, and pressure for religious conversion.[1]

The investigation, which was later handed over to the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), expanded beyond the initial complaint to uncover a wider network of alleged harassment, blackmail, and forced conversions across multiple departments of the university.[2] The case has drawn significant political and media attention in Uttar Pradesh, with the state government directing action against those named in the STF report.[3]

Background

King George's Medical University is a prestigious medical institution in Lucknow. The initial case emerged in December 2025 when a junior resident doctor in the Pathology department filed a complaint with the KGMU administration and later with the Chowk police station.[3] The complainant alleged that she had been in a relationship with Dr. Rameezuddin Nayak (also referred to as Rameez Malik) since their time as medical students in Agra, during which he concealed his marital status and sexually exploited her under the promise of marriage.[1] She further alleged that he pressured her to convert to Islam, and when she became pregnant in 2016, he forced her to undergo an abortion.[4] An FIR was registered at the Chowk police station on 23 December 2025 under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.[5]

A second FIR was lodged at the Kaiserbagh police station on 29 December 2025, when a nursing staff member accused a resident doctor, Mohammad Adil, of sexual exploitation on the promise of marriage followed by refusal to marry.[3]

The allegations

The survivor's statement

The survivor's statement, accessed by India Today, details allegations spanning over a decade, from 2012 to 2025.[6] She alleged that Dr. Nayak first invited her to his flat in Agra in December 2012, where he gave her a drugged drink and later sexually assaulted her.[4] He subsequently promised marriage and continued the relationship. The complainant stated that she was gradually brainwashed against her religion and pressured to distance herself from her parents.[6] She alleged that Nayak and his friends would criticise Hinduism while praising Islam, gradually turning her away from her family.[4]

According to the police investigation, Dr. Nayak employed manipulative tactics to control women. Investigators allege that he sent love letters written in chicken blood, claiming it was his own blood, to gain their trust.[7] He allegedly recorded private videos of intimate encounters and used them to blackmail women, threatening to make the videos public if they attempted to end the relationship or refused to marry him.[7] In one reported instance, he allegedly shared such videos with prospective grooms to break at least four marriage proposals.[7] The chargesheet further alleged that Nayak's parents, Salimuddin and Khateja, were complicit. They would allegedly pretend to be secular in front of the women, and when a woman refused to convert, Nayak's father would throw liquor bottles at her and his mother would burn her with a hot press.[8] The chargesheet also alleged that the parents were involved in drugging a woman doctor to facilitate rape and in forcing two women to undergo abortions.[8]

The STF report and wider network

The case was transferred to the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), which submitted a detailed report to the state government in August 2026.[9] The STF report flagged a wider network of alleged harassment and forced conversions across four departments: Pathology, Microbiology, Radiology, and Gandhi Ward.[5] It identified 29 men, including 16 doctors and faculty members, and 12 women as alleged victims.[10] The report detailed investigation into 11 complaints by victims and named those found prima facie involved in the illegal activities.[11]

The STF investigation alleged the existence of a group called "Islamic Medicos," comprising current and former medical students and professionals from KGMU and Sarojini Naidu Medical College (SNMC) in Agra.[10] A book titled Islamic Medicos was reportedly published at SNMC, containing details of Muslim medical students from the 2012 to 2016 batches.[12] The report claimed that this network maintained organised connections across batches and departments to influence students toward a particular religious ideology.[10]

The STF report alleged that Dr. Sam Anees, a resident of Saharanpur and a member of this group, confessed to raping 19 Hindu women.[12] The report further claimed that several Hindu women were in contact with him.[12] The investigation into alleged conversion activities between 2006 and 2012 is continuing, with the STF suspecting most conversions occurred during the tenure of former Medicine Department HOD Dr. Abbas Ali Mehndi.[12]

The report also named KGMU Vice-Chancellor's personal secretary, S.A. Abbas, and former HOD Dr. Abbas Ali Mehndi under scrutiny. It alleged that Abbas, a former clerk, was appointed personal secretary on Dr. Mehndi's recommendation and was used to influence the selection of members for inquiry committees.[12] The report also alleged that a facility inside KGMU's gymnasium was converted into a prayer room in 2013 despite an existing campus mosque.[13] The report also linked a former KGMU faculty member to the propagation of the ideology of controversial preacher Zakir Naik.[13]

The STF report alleged that approximately ₹10 lakh was collected every month as Zakat and that the network extended to other cities including Agra, Etah, Basti, Bareilly, and Deoband.[2]

Cases in other departments

The STF report documented a pattern of similar allegations across other departments. In the Microbiology Department, a 25-year-old Hindu computer operator, Jyoti Rao, was allegedly stalked and harassed by Shafaat Ali Khan, a 50-year-old employee, who pressured her to convert to Islam and perform Nikah with him. After she resisted, she was allegedly terminated from service and subsequently fell into depression.[14]

In the Radiology Department, resident doctor Rizwan was accused of forcing Dr. Avanjala Singh and Dr. Ishita to convert to Islam and blackmailing them. When the women raised complaints, their voices were allegedly suppressed, and they were threatened with damage to their careers and examination failures.[14]

In the Gandhi Ward, three separate cases were reported. A nursing staff member, Nafees, allegedly trapped another nurse, Jyoti Singh, exploited her, converted her to Islam, and performed Nikah with her. Another nursing staff member, Furkan, was accused of trapping and exploiting another nurse, Jagriti Gupta, and forcing her to marry him after converting to Islam. Resident doctor Adil was accused of being involved with multiple women, including nursing staff members Maviya and Meenakshi Pandey, and physically exploiting them under the pretext of marriage.[14]

The report also alleged that Dr. Rameezuddin introduced several Hindu female students, including Dr. Mansi, Dr. Devarti, Dr. Kritika Pandey, and Dr. Muskaan, to the network.[14]

Investigation and legal proceedings

Arrest and chargesheet

Dr. Rameezuddin Nayak was arrested on 9 January 2026, after he had been absconding.[1] He was initially suspended by KGMU and barred from the campus.[1] A charge sheet running to over 800 pages was filed by the Lucknow police in February 2026 against Dr. Nayak and three others, including his father Salimuddin, mother Khateja, and a witness to his nikah, Sharik Khan.[15]

Forensic examination of three laptops seized from the accused revealed over 12 years' worth of 4TB data, including more than 500 obscene videos.[15][16] The STF investigation revealed that the accused used the dark web to maintain contact with associates across the country and instructed them on methods to trap women, students, and female doctors.[16] The STF is now investigating his nationwide network, the role of other doctors, and financial transactions.[16]

Dr. Rameezuddin Nayak's bail application was rejected by a sessions court in Lucknow in May 2026, with the court citing the grave nature of the allegations.[17] He remains in judicial custody. The trial is ongoing.

A separate case against Dr. Mohammad Adil, the intern accused of raping and blackmailing a nursing student, was registered at the Kaiserbagh police station in December 2025.[18] He was arrested on 16 January 2026.[18]

Reactions and aftermath

KGMU administration and government action

The Uttar Pradesh government directed KGMU to initiate disciplinary action against faculty members and employees named in the STF report.[3] Consequently, KGMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sonia Nityanand convened an emergency meeting of the university's Executive Council on 6 November 2026.[3] The council decided to form a six-member Disciplinary Action Committee to investigate the allegations and recommend action against the accused teachers and staff.[19]

The committee, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, includes the Registrar, two senior KGMU doctors, and two independent members, including a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.[20] The committee will examine the STF report and related documents and is expected to submit its report to the state government within seven days.[20] While 13 individuals are under scrutiny, the committee has found significant evidence against six, including the Head of the Pathology Department and two doctors, which may lead to action.[20]

The STF report also alleged that some faculty members attempted to suppress complaints, protected the accused, and tried to influence victims.[21]

Political and social reactions

The case has led to political reactions. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a protest in Lucknow in January 2026, demanding strict action against those involved in the alleged religious conversions.[22] The opposition parties have also criticized the state government over the law and order situation and the alleged delay in taking action.[23]

The KGMU administration has faced questions over its handling of the complaints. The STF report alleged that some faculty members attempted to suppress complaints and shield the accused.[9] The university has maintained that it took prompt action once the complaints were brought to its attention.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Rape and forced conversion: UP Police to probe KGMU doctor's father next". The Week. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "UP STF Investigation Uncovers Role Of 13 Doctors Among 25 People In Conversion Racket". ETV Bharat. 4 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "UP govt directs KGMU to act against faculty, staff over allegations of sexual exploitation and forced conversion". The Times of India. 31 October 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Forced sex, abortion: Woman's claims against UP doctor accused of conversion". India Today. 3 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "VC calls EC meet after UP govt asks KGMU to act on STF report". The Times of India. 1 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lucknow KGMU Conversion Case: Survivor Statement Alleges Sexual Abuse, Drugging". India Today. 3 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "KGMU Conversion Case: Police Allege Dr Rameez Used Blood-Written Letters and Private Videos to Manipulate Women". Bhaskar Digital. 3 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "दवा खिलाकर हिंदू डॉक्टरों का रेप करता था रमीज: बाप शराब की बोतलें मारता, मां प्रेस से दागती थी". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 1 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Lucknow's KGMU To Probe Police Report Alleging Harassment, Forced Conversion Of Staff By Colleagues". News18. 1 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "STF flags conversion network across KGMU depts, names 16 faculty members". The Times of India. 3 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  11. ↑ "Love Jihad & Conversion Racket: Action Against Medicos, Staff Likely After Nov 6 Meeting Of KGMU". News18. 1 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 "Doctor's Confession Of Raping 19 Hindu Women, KGMU Forced Conversion Row Names Former HOD, VC's Secretary; What Has STF Uncovered?". NewsX. 2 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "UP STF report hints at alleged forced religious conversions at KGMU; university initiates probe". The New Indian Express. 2 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "Beyond Pathology Department: What UP STF Report States About Nexus in Other KGMU Departments". Goa Chronicle. 5 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Chargesheet against Dr. Rameez at KGMU: 500 obscene videos found on laptop, Lucknow police files 800-page report". Bhaskar English. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "KGMU धर्मांतरण मामला: डॉक्टर रमीजुद्दीन के नेटवर्क पर यूपी STF का शिकंजा, 500 से अधिक अश्लील वीडियो बरामद". Aaj Tak (in हिन्दी). 5 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  17. ↑ "लखनऊ केजीएमयू डॉक्टर दुष्कर्म मामले में डॉ. रमीजुद्दीन को बड़ा झटका, जमानत अर्जी खारिज". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). 9 May 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "KGMU intern arrested for allegedly raping, blackmailing nursing student in Lucknow". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  19. ↑ "लखनऊ KGMU धर्मांतरण केस: एसटीएफ की रिपोर्ट के बाद कार्रवाई की तैयारी, 6 सदस्यीय कमेटी करेगी जांच". Aaj Tak (in हिन्दी). 6 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 "केजीएमयू मतांतरण मामला: एसटीएफ रिपोर्ट के बाद अनुशासनात्मक समिति गठित, 6 पर लटकी कार्रवाई की तलवार". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). 7 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  21. ↑ "KGMU To Decide Action Against 12 Doctors Named In Religious Conversion, Harassment Cases On Nov 6". ETV Bharat. 1 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  22. ↑ "KGMU case: VHP protests in Lucknow over alleged religious conversions". The Hindu. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
  23. ↑ "Lucknow's KGMU launches inquiry into police report claiming harassment and conversion pressure on campus". The Indian Express. 1 November 2026. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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