Delhi influencer alleges rape, forced religious conversion bid, FIR registered
Delhi Police registered an FIR and launched an investigation after a 36-year-old social media influencer from North Delhi’s Burari area accused a man of raping her and pressuring her to convert to Islam.
According to the complaint, the woman, who lives in Burari with her husband and 15-year-old daughter, approached police headquarters on May 11, alleging that the accused had sexually assaulted her and later subjected her to sustained pressure to change her religion.
The complainant told police that she creates social media content and uploads videos from her home. She alleged that in 2022, she came into contact with a man identified as Sunny through Instagram, and the acquaintance later led to regular interaction and, she alleged, sexual assault.
In her complaint, the woman further alleged that after the incident, the accused, along with his brother and brother-in-law, pressured her and her family to convert to Islam. She claimed that in 2023, three men identified as Shakib, Usman and Afroz repeatedly urged both her and her daughter to embrace Islam.
The complainant also alleged that the accused persons demanded a substantial amount of money in connection with the proposed religious conversion. North Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Raja Banthia confirmed that an FIR has been lodged and said further investigation is underway. Investigators are examining the claims and collecting evidence to ascertain the sequence of events and the role of the accused persons.
The Pioneer has learnt that the angle of religious conversion remains contentious, and Delhi Police officials have yet to independently confirm it. No arrests had been announced by the time this report was filed. Police said further action would be taken based on the findings of the ongoing investigation.
