A Nashik Highway court docket on Saturday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of accused Nida Khan facing allegations of hurting religious sentiments and attempted forced religious conversion at a TCS office in Nashik.

The listening to on Khan’s plea had been carried out in digital camera on April 29. Throughout the proceedings, Particular Public Prosecutor Ajay Mishra represented the state, whereas advocate Rahul Kasliwal appeared for the accused. ACP Sandeep Mitke, representing the Particular Investigation Group (SIT) because the investigating officer, additionally introduced the prosecution’s stance and opposed the grant of bail.

Earlier, on April 18, the defence had argued in favour of anticipatory bail, with Kasliwal presenting submissions earlier than the court docket. Nevertheless, the prosecution strongly contested the plea, citing the seriousness of the allegations and the necessity for additional investigation.

In response to the prosecution, Khan allegedly influenced the sufferer, who belongs to a backward class, and launched her to particular non secular practices. The state claimed that the accused guided the sufferer in sporting a hijab, inspired non secular observances, and facilitated the downloading of religion-related cellular functions. It was additionally alleged that sure hyperlinks associated to non secular content material had been shared with the sufferer.

The prosecution additional said that the sufferer’s title was allegedly modified, and that vital paperwork had been within the possession of one other accused, recognized as Danish. Investigators additionally knowledgeable the court docket that a number of books and supplies linked to the case had been seized and can be introduced as proof.

Digital proof, together with cellular messages and the sufferer’s statements, together with testimonies from relations, have been included within the investigation. Authorities are additionally probing potential hyperlinks to Malegaon and an alleged worldwide connection to Malaysia, the place prospects of jobs or promotions could have been used as inducements.

The prosecution moreover argued that facets associated to influencing the sufferer and potential intimidation or stress ways are below scrutiny.

After listening to arguments from either side, the court docket had reserved its order final month. The choice, delivered at the moment, denies anticipatory bail to Nida Khan, marking a big growth within the ongoing investigation.

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