The residence where Nida Khan, a key accused in the TCS religious conversion case, sought refuge for over a month is facing imminent demolition, as confirmed by Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat. Nida Khan, an employee at the software firm’s Nashik unit, had been in hiding for more than a month following the revelation of the forced conversion scandal, causing a national uproar. She was recently apprehended from a house reportedly owned by an AIMIM corporator.
Highlighting the severity of the situation, the Maharashtra minister emphasized the gravity of the crime, stating that the AIMIM corporator provided cover to Nida Khan for a significant period, making him an accomplice in the crime. The corporator’s house is slated for demolition due to illegal construction and the failure to produce valid documents upon request by the Municipal Corporation.
The minister disclosed that the Municipal Corporation issued a three-day notice to the corporator, indicating that the property will indeed be demolished. Nida Khan, accused of orchestrating the religious conversion of Hindu women at the IT firm, was captured at Mateen Patel’s residence a couple of days ago after being on the run for an extended period. Nashik Police also implicated the AIMIM corporator for allegedly harboring her.
In response to the accusations against the corporator, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi defended Nida Khan, attributing the targeting of her to her religious identity and condemning the media trial she faced. He refuted claims of her involvement in the forced conversion racket, asserting that the charges against her were baseless and discriminatory. The Maharashtra minister criticized the AIMIM leader for supporting Nida Khan and accused the party of promoting radical and extremist elements to advance its agenda.
Backing Nitesh Rane’s remarks, where he likened the AIMIM chief to notorious terrorist Osama bin Laden and disparaged him as a “street thief,” the minister condemned the political outfit for its alleged associations with extremist ideologies.
