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TCS Nashik conversion row investigators trace a troubling chronology of coercion and rituals
India
Published on 25 April 2026

Friendship and sheer khurma were allegedly used as levers
Investigators probing an alleged religious conversion and harassment case involving a TCS employee in Nashik say five accused are now in custody. Police claim the accusations stem from a calculated “chronology” that began with friendship, included substance abuse through sheer khurma, and moved into psychological targeting and encouragement involving alleged black magic.
- Police say five accused are in custody in the Nashik case
- Investigators describe a planned “chronology” behind alleged actions
- Claims include harassment, psychological targeting, and ritual encouragement
- Alleged sheer khurma and friendship are cited as manipulation tools
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