KGMU Conversion Case: Arrested doctor allegedly linked to Delhi blast accused

Lucknow: The resident doctor, who was recently barred from continuing his medical course at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow and arrested a few days back, is reported to have been involved with one of the accused in the 10/11 Delhi car blast near the Red Fort, which killed several people and injured many others.

The doctor was arrested initially on charges of allegedly sexually exploiting a woman doctor under the pretext of marriage and attempting to forcibly convert her religion for marriage.

During the ongoing investigation, fresh allegations have emerged, with the police pointing out his alleged links with an accused in last year’s Delhi blast case, and the banned Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI).

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According to Deccan Chronicle sources, the doctor remained in contact with the accused after meeting her at seminars and conferences. According to the police, the two later spoke regularly over the phone. The accused was reportedly part of the so-called "white-collar" terror module.

Medical Dialogues few days earlier reported that a joint team of the Surveillance Unit of West Lucknow and Police Station Chowk arrested the wanted KGMU resident doctor, who carried a reward of Rs 50,000, in connection with serious allegations, including repeated sexual assault under the pretext of marriage, and forced coercion into religious conversion.

During interrogation, the police discovered that when the accused doctor was absconding had also sought legal help from the PFI and considered fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik as his ideal. He also admitted to his involvement with the accused.

The investigating agencies are now trying to find out if the network of the accused and others was active in other parts of the State, and if so, then who others were involved in the alleged racket.

The incident comes in the wake of the affected female doctor, who stated that she is a Hindu and alleged that her male colleague, who belongs to the Muslim community, emotionally exploited her and pressured her to convert to Islam to marry him. She claimed that after she refused, he continued to harass her, which pushed her into severe mental distress and led to her suicide attempt.

On December 27, she allegedly attempted suicide by consuming a large quantity of medicines inside her hostel room at KGMU. She was immediately rushed to the Trauma Centre and later shifted to the fifth floor of the Critical Care Management (CCM) ICU for advanced treatment.

It is to be noted that the accused reportedly married a batchmate in February this year after she allegedly converted her religion. Both were studying at Agra Medical College when they decided to tie the knot.

KGMU hands over case to SIT

The university's fact-finding committee, which was constituted to examine the allegations of forcible religious conversion and sexual harassment, has found the doctor guilty of the charges and accordingly barred him from the campus.

Following this, the university decided to hand over its internal inquiry to the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police. The university administration announced the decision on Monday evening after Vice-Chancellor Dr Soniya Nityanand met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, as per TNIE report.

During a meeting with CM Yogi Adityanath, the Vice-Chancellor Dr Soniya Nityanand, briefed him about the Vishakha Committee report. He was also made aware of the incident that took place here on the 9th. Dr Soniya clarified that, as per the Vishakha Committee report, the accused student was found guilty, and the KGMU administration decided that he cannot continue his course at the university.

After this, the case has been handed over to the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The STF has already begun its probe, and the internal inquiry committee constituted by the university administration has been dissolved.

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