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Hunt on for Absconder in UP Conversion & Extortion Case
24 Jan
Summary
- Foreign travel to Malaysia and Dubai confirmed for one accused.
- Women targeted with free gym training, then extorted.
- Rs 25,000 reward announced for information on absconding Imran Khan.
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur are intensifying their search for an absconding accused, Imran Khan, believed to have traveled to Malaysia and Dubai as part of a religious conversion and extortion racket. Investigators have confirmed Khan's overseas trips and are probing potential financial or operational connections abroad.
The racket came to light after a woman's complaint, leading police to uncover evidence of extensive operations through various gyms. Digital evidence, including photos and videos of over 50 women, exposed the network's scale.
Prime accused Mohammad Sheikh Ali was linked to a wider network via forensic analysis of his phone. Raids resulted in six arrests, including a police constable. The gang reportedly targeted affluent women, offering free gym training before alleged conversion attempts or extortion using compromising images.
Investigators suspect substantial funds were collected to expand gyms and finance foreign travel. The emerging links to Malaysia and Dubai highlight the focus on the financial trail and international contacts in the ongoing investigation.
