Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Student Forced To Perform Namaz At Maharashtra College
A girl in a medical college in Maharashtra was forced by another student to pray in a way she didn't want to.
This happened in the college hostel at night.
The girl who was forced told her family the next day, and they complained to a group called VHP.
The college has suspended two people who were in charge of the hostel.
The police are investigating and looking at camera footage to find out who did this.
Some people are protesting, and the police are there to keep things calm.
A first-year physiotherapy student was allegedly forced to perform namaz by another female student at a private medical college hostel in Maharashtra.
The incident occurred on Sunday night, sparking protests and a police investigation.
The victim reported the incident to her family, who then approached the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).
The college administration has suspended a hostel warden and a teacher in response to the incident.
Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act.
- Who
- A first-year physiotherapy student from Nashik was forced to perform namaz by an unidentified female student.
- What
- The victim was allegedly forced to perform Islamic prayers against her will.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday night.
- Where
- The incident took place at a private medical college's hostel in Posheri, Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The motive is unclear, but the incident is suspected to be a case of ragging.
- Location
- Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra
- Institution
- Private medical college in Posheri
- Incident Date
- Sunday night
- Victim
- First-year physiotherapy student from Nashik
- Accused
- Unidentified female student with face covered
- Action Taken
- Hostel warden and teacher suspended, FIR filed, police investigation ongoing
- Protest Group
- Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP)
- Legal Action
- Case registered under BNS and Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act
