Mumbai| Maharashtra Of Palghar falling under the district Nalasopara Police in the area have arrested a 22-year-old gym trainer and social media influencer. This action has been taken on the serious complaint of a 23-year-old girl, in which she has made serious allegations against the accused like sexual exploitation, assault and forced religious conversion on the pretext of marriage.
According to the police, the main accused has been identified as Arif Ayub Shaikh, who was detained by the police on Tuesday. According to the complaint lodged by the girl, both of them were identified through social media in April 2025. Gradually, as the conversation progressed, the accused won the girl’s trust and took her to his home and sexually exploited her continuously. The victim also alleged that Arif and his mother Ruksana continuously put pressure on her to convert on the pretext of marriage and when she protested, she was beaten up. Apart from this, the girl has also made serious allegations against the accused’s cousin Sahil Shaikh of attempting to sexually assault her.
More than 100 obscene videos found from mobile and remand
During thorough investigation and technical investigation, police have recovered more than 100 obscene video clips from the mobile phone of accused Arif. In the initial investigation, it is also feared that some of these objectionable videos may have been shared abroad also. The police are also deeply investigating this foreign link and other aspects. After the arrest, the accused was produced in the local court, from where the court sent him to police custody (remand) for three days.
Case of trial under Indian Justice Code (BNS) and comment on Navratri
Nalasopara Giving information about this sensational case, Zone-3 DCP Shashikant Borate said that cases have been registered against the main accused, his mother and his cousin under relevant and serious sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNS). These sections include serious charges like sexual exploitation, wrongful confinement, causing bodily harm, assault and criminal intimidation.
Apart from this, according to the police, this week a separate case was also registered against the accused Arif for making objectionable comments on social media regarding Navratri festival, the purpose of which was to deliberately hurt religious sentiments.
Suspected of operating a big gang by Kirit Somaiya
Meanwhile, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya Nalasopara After reaching the police station, got updated information about the entire matter and discussed it in detail with the police officers. He made a big claim on the social media platform ‘X’ saying that many Hindu girls are suspected to be targeted in this case and many videos have also been recovered by the police.
Referring to suspicious foreign transactions and funding, Somaiya has expressed the fear of a big organized criminal gang being active behind it. However, all these claims are yet to be independently and officially confirmed, and the police are meticulously investigating this high-profile case from every angle.
