Bihar Model Accuses Institute Owner Of Love Jihad, Forced Conversion; Case Filed

A young woman aspiring to be a model has come forward with allegations of harassment and blackmail against the owner of a grooming institute in Ranchi. After enduring unbearable harassment, she relocated to Mumbai but was still subjected to further harassment, prompting her to file a complaint with the Versova Police, as reported by local sources.

The accused, identified as Tanveer Khan, allegedly befriended the woman during her modelling workshop in Ranchi, introducing himself as Yash. However, she later discovered his real name and claimed that he coerced her into marrying him and converting her religion to Islam, invoking the term love jihad in her complaint.

According to the victim, a native of Bhagalpur in Bihar, the harassment began in 2021 when Khan allegedly raped her, harassed her, and blackmailed her. She stated that he also issued threats, warning her of severe consequences if she dared to disclose their interactions to anyone.

In her complaint, the woman detailed her acquaintance with Tanveer Khan and how he allegedly drugged and took compromising photos of her during Holi celebrations. From there, the situation escalated to blackmail, physical abuse, and religious conversion pressure. Fearing for her safety, she finally decided to approach the police.

While Tanveer Khan admitted to his wrongdoing and attempted to coerce the victim into withdrawing her complaint, he submitted an affidavit to the court acknowledging his harassment but claiming that his intention was never to harm her. He argued that these tactics were employed to sustain their relationship and promised not to engage in such behavior in the future. However, his actions persisted despite his statement.

The victim took to Twitter, sharing a video in which she appealed for security to the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Currently, the police are conducting a thorough investigation into the case, which has been transferred from Mumbai to Ranchi for further proceedings. However, substantial action has yet to be taken.

The Versova Police had initially registered a case against Tanveer Khan under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act, including charges of rape, harassment, blackmail, and intimidation. Recently, the case was transferred to the Ranchi Police for further handling.

In response to the allegations, Tanveer Khan released a video denying the accusations and claiming that the victim had circulated his nude photos among her friends and family. He further alleged that she had conspired with her friends and boyfriend to steal his data, which reportedly contained information about over 60,000 international and Indian models.