Archive · 23 Dec 2025
KGMU Doctor Suspended for Forced Religious Conversion
A doctor at a medical university in Lucknow is in trouble for allegedly forcing his female colleague to change her religion so they could get married.
The woman tried to hurt herself because of the stress.
The university has suspended the doctor, and the police are investigating.
The woman's family says the doctor had done the same thing to another woman earlier.
The doctor says he is not guilty.
The government is promising a fair investigation.
Dr. Ramizuddin Nayak accused of forcing a female colleague to convert to Islam for marriage.
Victim attempted suicide on December 17 and was hospitalized.
FIR registered, and accused doctor suspended based on Vishakha Committee report.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured an impartial investigation.
Accused doctor denied allegations and was asked to submit an affidavit.
- Who
- Dr. Ramizuddin Nayak (accused), female resident doctor (victim)
- What
- Forced religious conversion and marriage, suicide attempt by victim
- When
- Incident reported on December 19, 2023; suicide attempt on December 17, 2023
- Where
- King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
- Why
- Accusations of forced religious conversion and harassment
- Institution
- King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
- Accused Doctor
- Dr. Ramizuddin Nayak
- Victim
- Female resident doctor pursuing MD in Pathology
- Incident Date
- December 17, 2023 (suicide attempt), December 19, 2023 (incident reported)
- Action Taken
- Suspension of accused doctor, FIR registered, police protection for victim
- Investigation Body
- Vishakha Committee (Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act)
- Government Response
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured impartial investigation