Woman Accuses Man of Rape, Pressure to Convert Religion in Haridwar Case
A Madhya Pradesh woman has accused a man she met on Instagram of raping her and pressuring her to convert her religion for marriage, in a complaint filed at Haridwar's Pathri police station.
Current Summary
According to a September 26 ETV Bharat report, a woman from Madhya Pradesh has filed a complaint at Pathri police station in Haridwar district accusing a man she met on Instagram roughly four years ago of rape and of pressuring her to convert her religion before marriage. The complainant said the man's profile initially used the name 'Aman Singh' and that in 2024 he changed his display name to 'Shahrukh', later telling her this was temporary and that his real name was Aman. The two decided to marry, and the complainant said she left home for Haridwar on September 13, 2026, with the accused meeting her at Delhi Railway Station around 5 am on September 14 before taking her to a location in Haridwar. She alleged that only then did he disclose he belonged to a different religion and said he would marry her only if she converted; when she refused, she alleges he forced himself upon her, with his brother and mother present outside the room. Police have registered a case based on the complaint. The report does not disclose the accused's current legal status, whether he has been arrested, or further details of the investigation.
What We Know
- A Madhya Pradesh woman has filed a complaint at Pathri police station, Haridwar, accusing a man of rape and pressuring her to convert her religion for marriage.
- The two connected on Instagram about four years ago; the man's profile name reportedly changed from 'Aman Singh' to 'Shahrukh' in 2024.
- The complainant says she travelled to Haridwar on September 13-14, 2026, to marry the accused, who allegedly revealed he belonged to a different religion and demanded she convert.
- She alleges the accused forced himself upon her, with his relatives present outside the room.
- Police have registered a case based on the complaint.
What Is Still Unclear
- Whether the accused has been arrested or questioned.
- The accused's identity, religion and background beyond the complainant's account.
- Further findings or corroborating evidence from the police investigation.
What Changed
- 26 Sept, 12:51 pmSignal detected: Woman Accuses Man of Rape, Pressure to Convert Religion in Haridwar Case