In a disturbing development from Nagpur, a major conversion scandal has come to fore from the Symbiosis Law School. As per the reports Dr Ahmar Afaq a professor, at Symbiosis Law School, has been carrying out forced religious conversions and sexually assaulting young Hindu female students on campus.
Reports state that Afaq systematically targeted vulnerable students, using academic marks, grades, and campus leadership roles as coercive leverage to manipulate and exploit them. Following the incident, Symbiosis administration officially terminated the professor's employment.
The fallout deepens as multiple reports accuse Director Dari of actively trying to bury the scandal. Multiple student reports indicate that Symbiosis Director Dari is actively attempting to suppress the story, issuing stern warnings to students against making statements to news organizations.
This issue came to light after grieving and furious father stepped forward, exposing a disturbing pattern of exploitation, inappropriate advances, and systematic religious coercion targeting young Hindu female students on campus.
The turning point came when an observant father noticed a sudden, drastic shift in his daughter’s behavior at home, discovering her engaging in religious practices completely foreign to their family. Confronting his daughter, the father discovered incriminating digital evidence on her phone. The chat logs laid bare a predatory relationship, featuring explicit messages alongside relentless pressure to convert and follow religious traditions.
When father rushed to Symbiosis Law School to demand accountability from the administration. When confronted in person, the professor reportedly turned violent, launching a physical assault on the parent. Acting in immediate self-defense, the father struck back, refusing to be intimidated.
The accused bombarded students with inappropriate text messages. These communications crossed ethical boundaries, blending explicit sexual advances with direct pressure to adopt specific religious customs, practices, and Islamic rituals such as Namaz.
Students and Alumni Demand Independent Inquiry at Symbiosis Law School, NagpurMeanwhile, Symbiosis
students, alumni, and parents connected with Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, have submitted a formal representation to Symbiosis International University following severe allegations against faculty members.
In the ongoing fallout at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, attention has shifted to Mr. Saqib Rasool Bhat, a faculty member in International Law serving a probationary period at the institution. Student and alumni representations highlight Bhat's close professional association with Assistant Professor Ahmar Afaq, raising concerns about the extent of his influence and potential involvement in enabling Afaq's campus network.

According to formal complaints submitted by the academic community, questions have been raised regarding Bhat's recruitment, vetting, and previous public activities. Stakeholders allege that Bhat was involved in political or ideological activism deemed inconsistent with institutional neutrality, with concerns that views hostile to India were promoted within the academic environment. The petition calls for a full investigation into Bhat’s appointment and his professional ties to Afaq as part of a broader institutional review.
Owasi connection
The plot thickens as digital footprints emerge online. A resurfaced Facebook photo shows Dr. Ahmar Afaq posing with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, sparking massive outrage across social media. As the image goes viral, serious questions are now being raised about political patronage and whether high-level connections played a role in shielding his actions on campus.
A Radical History of Symbiosis
It is worth noting that this is not the first time the institution has found itself at the center of controversy, as Symbiosis Law School has previously faced scrutiny regarding security concerns and students' ties to radical figures.
In May 2025, a final-year student at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, was suspended by the administration after being found in a Nagpur hotel room with Rejaz M. Sydeek, an activist and independent journalist from Kerala who was arrested by authorities and booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) over extremist connections.
Following the police action, Symbiosis Law School issued an administrative order debarring the student from campus activities and ongoing examinations pending an internal disciplinary inquiry into her association with the suspect and her related social media activity. The student subsequently challenged the suspension in the High Court Nagpur Bench, which upheld the institution's action as a valid administrative measure to maintain discipline during an active investigation.