Nashik, 09 Apr (HS): On the backdrop of sexual

exploitation by Ashok Kharat, similar complaints have been received against

officers in a multinational company in Nashik. Eight women have complained of

sexual advances, rape and pressure for religious conversion. Police have

arrested six accused in the cases. Two women accused were reported absconding.

Nashik’s Commissioner of Police has formed a Special

Investigation Team (SIT). According to police, six women including two married

ones and a male youth, have complained of molestation, sexual exploitation and

pressure for religious conversion.

Police have arrested Asif Ansari, Shafi Sheikh, Raza

Memon, Shahrukh Qureshi, Tausif Attar, Danish Sheikh and Nida Khan. They were

presented in the court, which remanded them to police custody.

The complainants had approached the Director of the

company. As the Director ignored their complaints they lodged complaints with

the police. In their statements to the police they narrated their sufferings.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar