UP: Dalit woman alleges abduction, rape and pressure to convert by Tabrez Ahmed; Accused detained
A Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh"s Amethi has alleged that she was abducted, confined for nearly two months, sexually assaulted and pressured to undergo nikah and convert to Islam. Police said the accused has been detained and that legal proceedings are underway based on the woman"s complaint, while the allegations remain under investigation.
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A Dalit woman from Amethi has alleged that she was forcibly taken away, confined for nearly two months and sexually assaulted by a man identified as Tabrez Ahmad. She has further alleged that the accused repeatedly pressured her to marry him through nikah and convert to Islam, and threatened her when she refused.
The allegations have triggered political and social media reactions in the district. The woman's family has also alleged that police initially failed to register a case despite being informed about her disappearance and the allegations.
According to a complaint submitted to the Amethi Superintendent of Police, the woman's husband alleged that his wife was taken away on June 12, 2026, by Tabrez Ahmad, a resident of Newaz Madargarh village under the jurisdiction of Bazar Shukul police station.
The husband alleged that she was taken to Lucknow, where she was allegedly kept in confinement and sexually assaulted. He further claimed that he approached the local police after the incident but that an FIR was not registered immediately.
Woman alleges pressure for Nikah and Conversion
In her statement, the woman alleged that Tabrez Ahmad lured her away and subsequently sexually assaulted her.
She further alleged that the accused repeatedly pressured her to undergo nikah and embrace Islam. According to her complaint, she was threatened with harm if she refused to comply.
The woman also alleged that an attempt was made to force her to consume meat against her wishes.
Her husband further alleged that the accused had manipulated identity documents and claimed that the matter was initially being treated by police as a missing-person case rather than as a criminal complaint.
The family subsequently approached the district police authorities seeking strict legal action against the accused.
Video of woman's allegations circulates online
A video purportedly related to the case has also surfaced on social media.
The video was shared on X, in which the woman is seen narrating allegations similar to those contained in the complaint.
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In the video, she alleges that she was taken away by the accused, sexually assaulted and pressured to convert and marry him. She also refers to an alleged attempt to make her consume meat.
Police say accused detained
Police have said that action has been initiated in the case.
Bazar Shukul Station House Officer Vivek Verma said the accused had been detained and questioned.
Amethi Superintendent of Police Saravanan T. said legal proceedings were being initiated on the basis of the woman's complaint and that the matter was under investigation.
Police have not publicly confirmed all the specific allegations made by the woman, and the investigation is continuing.
The detention of the accused does not establish guilt, and the allegations will have to be examined through the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.
Family alleged delay in FIR
The woman's husband has alleged that despite approaching the police after his wife's disappearance, immediate legal action was not taken.
According to the complaint, the family wanted the authorities to treat the matter as a criminal case and investigate the allegations of abduction, sexual assault and coercion.
The family has also alleged that the accused attempted to manipulate identity-related documents.
The police response indicates that the accused has now been detained and that the woman's complaint is being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
Similar cases from the past
The latest case has also drawn attention because Amethi has witnessed other complaints in recent months involving allegations of sexual assault and pressure for religious conversion.
In March 2026, police in Bazar Shukul registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act after a minor girl allegedly accused two persons of rape and pressure to convert and marry her. Police arrested two accused in that case.
Another complaint filed in July 2026 involved allegations of abduction, rape and pressure for religious conversion involving a minor girl in the district. Police registered an FIR and initiated an investigation in that case as well.
The earlier cases and the latest allegations have led to renewed attention on complaints involving sexual offences and alleged coercion in the district.