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AIMIM corporator arrested for sheltering Nashik case accused
AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel was arrested on Friday for allegedly sheltering Nida Khan, an accused in the sexual harassment and religious coercion case at a TCS-linked BPO in Nashik. (One source says…
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AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel was arrested on Friday for allegedly sheltering Nida Khan, an accused in the sexual harassment and religious coercion case at a TCS-linked BPO in Nashik. (One source says the arrest happened on Thursday.) The Nashik police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) accused Patel of hiding Khan for 42 days before her arrest. He was produced before a court and sent to judicial custody until August 11. Patel denies knowing Khan personally, saying he only helped a family get a rented house. The case involves allegations of religious conversion and coercion, with some accused also booked under the SC/ST Act.
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This case risks being reduced to a communal slugfest. Patel claims he merely rented a house to a family, unaware of Nida Khan's involvement. The court saw fit to grant Khan bail. The SIT must now prove conscious sheltering, not just a landlord's oversight. Will the investigation produce evidence that Patel knew Khan was wanted, or will this remain a charge built on guilt by association?
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
