A criminal case has emerged in Maharashtra’s Nagpur town after a married woman filed a complaint that two men drugged her, blackmailed her, demanded money and pressured her to convert her religion. Local police then arrested the two accused and registered a case under various sections of the law.
Police sources said the accused are Ayaz Madar and Amir Sheikh. The two were arrested after the woman approached law enforcement officials and made detailed allegations of incidents she claimed took place over a period of time, they said.
The woman says she was called to a hotel by the accused before the meeting and given an intoxicating substance without her knowledge or consent. The woman says that after that, the accused blackmailed her, threatened and coerced her.
The complainant said the accused had demanded ₹3 lakh from her. She was repeatedly harangued to pay up and threatened with consequences if she failed to pay up, she said. Police are investigating the circumstances behind the alleged extortion attempt and checking the evidence given by the complainant.
In addition to allegations of blackmail and extortion, the woman’s attorneys say the two men have also tried to get her to convert to a different religion. Those were the kinds of pressures that investigators are looking into now, they said. But they did not disclose the nature of the purported pressure, saying the investigation is ongoing.
Following the complaint, police filed a First Information Report (FIR) and began an investigation. Police arrested both suspects and started questioning them about the charges. The exact charges used have not been made public yet, but police said several legal provisions were used based on the complaint.
They said the allegations are under investigation currently, and that all the claims would be investigated by evidence collection, witness statements and forensic examination if necessary. Hotel records, electronic communications and any other material relevant to the case would be reviewed, investigators are also to look at.
The police also asked the public to avoid speculation while the inquiry continues. Evidence and facts must be considered before conclusions can be drawn on blackmail, extortion and coercion, they said.
As a result, a huge amount of attention has been paid to the case (and the consequences). The legal experts say the charges of drugging, extortion, intimidation and religious coercion carry serious penalties if proven. But at the same time, they say you have to think of the judicial process as evidence-based and due process-oriented.
In Nagpur, a married woman accused redical Islamists Ayaz Madar and Amir Sheikh of calling her to a hotel,
— सकल हिंदू समाज मुंबई 🚩 (@Sakalhindu_) June 15, 2026
giving her an intoxicating substance, blackmailing her, demanding ₹300,000, and pressuring her to convert her religion.
Following her complaint, the police arrested… pic.twitter.com/QA3DogDrli
Women’s rights activists have also called for an investigation and support mechanism for complainants in cases of coercion and blackmail. Violence against victims of such action is often accompanied by emotional distress and social pressure in pursuing legal remedies, they say.
Police officials said further action will be determined based on the findings of the ongoing investigation. All aspects of the complaint are still being collected so investigators can investigate, record statements and get the facts about the case.
The two suspects are still in police custody as the investigation continues. The investigation will be expanded once investigators complete the next part of their investigation and present their findings to the court.
