Nida Khan sent to 14-day judicial custody in TCS-linked conversion case
Synopsis
Nida Khan, a key accused in the TCS-linked sexual harassment and alleged religious conversion case, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody in Nashik. Her arrest followed over a month in hiding, and now a Maharashtra minister has announced demolition action against the AIMIM corporator who allegedly sheltered her.
Key Takeaways
Nida Khan was remanded to 14-day judicial custody by the Nashik Court on Monday and sent to Nashik Road Central Jail .
She was arrested on 7 May from Kaiser Colony, Naregaon in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after allegedly remaining absconding for over a month.
The arrest was jointly executed by the Nashik SIT , Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Police Commissionerate , and the Crime Branch .
Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat alleged an AIMIM corporator sheltered Khan for 35–40 days , making him complicit in the crime.
The corporator's residence faces demolition after allegedly failing to submit valid documents to the Municipal Corporation.
Nida Khan, one of the key accused in the high-profile Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-linked sexual harassment and alleged religious conversion case, was on Monday remanded to 14-day judicial custody by the Nashik Court. Following the order, Khan was transferred to Nashik Road Central Jail, where she will remain as the investigation progresses.
Court Proceedings and Custody Order
Khan was produced before the court following the expiry of her police remand. After hearing submissions from both sides, the court ordered judicial custody. She had earlier been held in police custody, during which investigators questioned her extensively on multiple aspects of the case.
The case is being probed by the Nashik Police, with a Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducting inquiries given the sensitive and high-profile nature of the allegations.
Arrest After Over a Month in Hiding
Khan was arrested by the Maharashtra Police on 7 May after allegedly remaining absconding for several days. According to officials, she was apprehended from a residential apartment in Kaiser Colony in the Naregaon area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where she had reportedly been staying with family members, including her parents, brother, and aunt.
Police sources said surveillance teams had monitored the location for nearly two days before the arrest was executed. The operation was jointly carried out by the Nashik SIT, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Police Commissionerate, and the Crime Branch. Senior officials had constituted a dedicated investigation team given the gravity and public sensitivity surrounding the case.
Demolition Notice Over Shelter Provided to Accused
Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Monday said that the residence where Khan had sheltered during her over a month in hiding is set to face demolition within a day or two. The minister alleged that an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator had provided cover to Khan for over 35 to 40 days, making him complicit in the crime, he argued.
Shirsat stated that the corporator's house is set to face bulldozer action as it was allegedly built illegally, with the owner reportedly failing to submit valid documents when the Municipal Corporation demanded papers.
Point of View
But the political temperature around this case is anything but routine. A state minister announcing bulldozer action against a sitting corporator's home — before any court verdict on that property — raises serious questions about due process being subordinated to optics. The AIMIM angle adds a communal charge that risks overshadowing the core allegations of sexual harassment and coerced conversion. Maharashtra's SIT must ensure that the political noise around demolitions and corporator complicity does not compromise the evidentiary integrity of what is already a sensitive and complex investigation.
NationPress
12 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nida Khan and what is the TCS-linked case about?
Nida Khan is one of the key accused in a high-profile case involving allegations of sexual harassment and alleged religious conversion linked to a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee. The case is being investigated by a Special Investigation Team of the Nashik Police given its sensitive nature.
Why was Nida Khan sent to judicial custody?
Nida Khan was sent to 14-day judicial custody by the Nashik Court on Monday after the expiry of her police remand. The court heard submissions from both sides before ordering that she be lodged in Nashik Road Central Jail as the investigation continues.
Where and how was Nida Khan arrested?
Nida Khan was arrested on 7 May from a residential apartment in Kaiser Colony, Naregaon area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where she had reportedly been staying with family members. Surveillance teams monitored the location for nearly two days before the joint operation by the Nashik SIT, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Police Commissionerate, and Crime Branch.
What is the demolition notice linked to this case?
Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat announced that the residence where Khan sheltered during her time in hiding faces demolition within a day or two. He alleged the property belongs to an AIMIM corporator who provided cover to Khan for 35–40 days, and that the structure was built illegally with the owner failing to submit valid documents to the Municipal Corporation.
Who is conducting the investigation into the TCS-linked case?
The Nashik Police is leading the investigation, with a Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducting inquiries due to the gravity and public sensitivity of the allegations. Senior officials constituted a dedicated team specifically for this case.
