KGMU conversion case: STF report names professors, staff; UP govt orders action
Synopsis
The KGMU conversion and harassment case has taken a significant turn — the UP government has formally ordered institutional action after an STF report named professors, resident doctors, nursing staff and senior officials across multiple departments, and flagged an alleged network of former and current medical students. With a six-member inquiry committee to be constituted, this is no longer a two-FIR story; it is a systemic accountability reckoning at one of India's oldest medical universities.
Key Takeaways
The UP STF report has implicated multiple professors, resident doctors, and staff at KGMU, Lucknow in allegations of religious conversion pressure, blackmail, and suppression of complaints.
The UP government on 30 October 2026 directed the KGMU Registrar to initiate action against all named individuals, via a letter from Joint Secretary Anand Kumar Tripathi .
The probe stems from two FIRs — filed at Chowk and Kaiserbagh police stations in December 2025 — against Dr Rameez Malik and resident doctor Mohammad Adil .
Dr Sajeen was arrested on 9 January 2026 ; the Vishakha Committee at KGMU had reportedly found him guilty.
A six-member inquiry committee is to be constituted by the KGMU Executive Council , with representation from SC and OBC categories.
The STF report references a group called 'Islamic Medicos' , alleging a network involving students from SMSCI Agra and KGMU .
The investigation into allegations of religious conversion and harassment of female doctors at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow has significantly widened, with an Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) report implicating multiple professors, resident doctors, and other employees across several departments. The Uttar Pradesh government has now formally directed the university administration to initiate proceedings against all individuals named in the report.
Key Findings of the STF Report
The STF report details a range of serious allegations — including pressuring individuals into religious conversion, blackmailing female doctors, subjecting complainants to mental harassment, and attempting to suppress internal complaints. The findings span multiple departments, including Pathology, Radiology, Microbiology, and the Gandhi Ward.
In the Pathology Department, the report raises questions about the conduct of Head of Department Professor Suresh Babu and Additional Professor Dr Sumaira Qayyum, alleging they suppressed complaints filed by affected doctors, extended support to the accused, and subjected complainants to mental harassment rather than taking appropriate action.
The report also names Dr Sajeen, accused of establishing romantic relationships with multiple female doctors — including Dr Dewarti Mitra, Dr Mansi Saxena, Dr Kritika Pandey, and Dr Muskan — and subsequently pressuring them to convert their religion. According to the report, Dr Sajeen was arrested on 9 January 2026. The Vishakha Committee constituted at KGMU had reportedly also found him guilty in connection with these allegations.
Cases That Triggered the Probe
The STF investigation was anchored in two separate FIRs registered at Lucknow police stations. The first was lodged at the Chowk police station on 23 December 2025 by Dr Dewarti Mitra, a resident doctor in the Pathology Department, against Dr Rameez Malik. The second was registered at the Kaiserbagh police station on 29 December 2025, filed by Maviya, a member of the nursing staff, against resident doctor Mohammad Adil.
A separate case concerns Jyoti Rao, a contractual employee in the Department of Microbiology, who allegedly filed a complaint against employee Shafat Ali Khan for molestation, stalking, and religious conversion pressure. According to the report, no action was taken against Khan; instead, Jyoti Rao's contractual services were terminated.
Allegations Across Departments and Gandhi Ward
In the Department of Radiology, Dr Rizwan, a resident doctor, is accused of blackmailing female doctors and pressuring them to convert. The report further alleges that when affected women attempted to raise complaints, they were threatened with being failed in examinations and having their professional careers damaged.
In the Gandhi Ward, nursing staff member Nafees is accused of pressuring Jyoti Singh to convert and marry through nikah. Similarly, employee Furkan is alleged to have pressured Jagriti Gupta to embrace a different religion and enter into a nikah marriage.
The report additionally questions the conduct of S.S. Abbas, Private Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor; former Head of Department Dr Abbas Ali Mehdi; Professor Usman Kausar; and certain faculty members from the Department of Biochemistry — alleging they shielded accused doctors and employees and influenced departmental decisions.
The 'Islamic Medicos' Network Angle
Notably, the STF report references a group known as 'Islamic Medicos', claiming a network involving certain former and current medical students associated with SMSCI Agra and KGMU was allegedly active. The report details alleged interactions among named doctors in connection with this network, though specific charges remain under investigation.
Government Directive and Inquiry Committee
On 30 October 2026, Joint Secretary Anand Kumar Tripathi sent a formal letter to the KGMU Registrar, directing the administration to initiate action against all concerned individuals in accordance with applicable rules.
The KGMU Executive Council is set to constitute a six-member inquiry committee, comprising a Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, one teacher from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category, one from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, and two members nominated by the Executive Council.
KGMU spokesperson K.K. Singh said the university had itself proactively uncovered certain incidents. 'There were two cases that came up, one involving Rameez and the other involving a nursing staff member and an impersonator. In Rameez's case, there was a slight delay of a day or two initially. However, we ourselves uncovered the other two cases. The university exposed them, and action was taken against those involved on our initiative,' Singh said.
With the inquiry committee yet to be formally constituted and the government directive now on record, the scope and pace of institutional action at KGMU will be closely watched in the weeks ahead.
Point of View
Internal mechanisms tend to protect the hierarchy rather than the complainant. The termination of Jyoti Rao's contract after she filed a complaint — while no action was taken against the accused — is a textbook chilling-effect outcome. The formation of another inquiry committee is the expected procedural response, but the pattern across India's public universities suggests that departmental inquiries without external oversight rarely produce accountability. The state government's directive, arriving nearly a year after the first FIR, also raises questions about why it took an STF report to trigger formal action.
NationPress
31 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the KGMU conversion case?
The KGMU conversion case refers to a series of allegations of religious conversion pressure, blackmail, and harassment of female doctors and staff at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow. The case is anchored in two FIRs registered in December 2025, and has since widened following a Special Task Force (STF) investigation that implicated multiple faculty members and employees.
What did the STF report find at KGMU?
The STF report alleges that several professors, doctors, and staff members across departments including Pathology, Radiology, Microbiology, and the Gandhi Ward pressured female doctors and staff to convert their religion, blackmailed complainants, and in some cases actively suppressed internal complaints. The report also references an alleged network called 'Islamic Medicos' involving students from SMSCI Agra and KGMU.
What action has the UP government ordered?
On 30 October 2026, Joint Secretary Anand Kumar Tripathi wrote to the KGMU Registrar directing the administration to initiate proceedings against all individuals named in the STF report. The KGMU Executive Council is also to constitute a six-member inquiry committee to examine the findings.
Who are the key individuals named in the STF report?
The report names, among others, Dr Rameez Malik, Dr Sajeen, Dr Rizwan, Mohammad Adil, Shafat Ali Khan, Nafees, Furkan, Professor Suresh Babu, Dr Sumaira Qayyum, S.S. Abbas, Dr Abbas Ali Mehdi, and Professor Usman Kausar. Dr Sajeen was arrested on 9 January 2026 and had reportedly been found guilty by KGMU's Vishakha Committee.
What happens next in the KGMU case?
The KGMU Executive Council is expected to formally constitute a six-member inquiry committee that will examine all allegations detailed in the STF report. Departmental inquiries against colleagues associated with Dr Sajeen have also been recommended by the STF. The pace and scope of institutional action will now depend on how swiftly the committee is formed and empowered.
