Six women in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, have approached the Amahiya police station accusing a man identified as Saif (Shaikh) Pathan of repeated stalking, harassment and attempting to pressurise them to convert, local reports and social media posts said. According to the accounts lodged with police, the complainants work at different companies and said the alleged conduct occurred in the vicinity of their workplaces.
Complaint lodged; police probe under way
The women reached Amahiya police station on September 21 and submitted a written complaint, the reports said. The allegations include persistent following, unwanted approaches despite requests to stop, and remarks pressuring the women to change their faith. Police confirmed they had received the complaint and were examining the claims, but no formal action such as an arrest or FIR number was disclosed in the material made available in the reports.
The complaint comes amid heightened public sensitivity around cases of harassment and misuse of identity online; a separate recent incident in Bhopal, where an arrest was reported in an alleged fake identity case, is also being followed locally.
What the complainants say
According to the accounts submitted to the station, the women, who are employed at different establishments in the area, alleged that Pathan’s office is located near their workplaces. They said the man had been following them for several days and repeatedly approaching them despite being asked to stop. The complainants reported feeling unsafe and distressed by the alleged conduct.
“Not one, not two, but half a dozen girls reached a police station in Rewa, MP, and filed a complaint,” a local social media post said.
Investigation and legal context
Police indicated the matter is being investigated to verify the allegations and determine if criminal charges are warranted. At this stage, the reports do not provide confirmation of any FIR registration, arrests, or the specific sections of law that may be invoked. Whether offences such as stalking, criminal intimidation, outraging religious feelings or pressuring someone to convert will be considered will depend on the inquiry findings and legal advice to investigators.
Under Indian law, persistent following, watching or contacting a person in a manner that causes alarm or distress can attract provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Penal Code, including recently emphasised provisions related to stalking. Cases that involve alleged coercion to change religion could engage additional sections depending on facts proven during investigation.
Local implications and workplace safety
The allegations, if substantiated, raise concerns about workplace safety for women in Rewa, especially for those employed in clustered offices or commercial areas. Women who face harassment in public or near workplace premises may seek police protection, file a first information report (FIR) and request anticipatory measures such as increased patrolling or a restraining order against the alleged perpetrator.
Activists and workplace safety experts routinely advise employees to document incidents — recording dates, times, locations and witnesses — and to submit formal complaints to employers and law enforcement. The current complaint by six women could prompt employers in the area to review safety protocols and security arrangements.
- Date of complaint: September 21 (reported)
- Police station: Amahiya, Rewa
- Allegations: Stalking, harassment, pressure to convert
- Current status: Under police investigation; no public record of an FIR or arrest in reports
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of complainants | 6 women |
| Accused (named in complaint) | Saif/Shaikh Pathan |
| Police action | Investigation under way; no confirmed FIR/arrest in available reports |
Wider context
The Rewa complaint follows other recent incidents in Madhya Pradesh where allegations of fake identity use and harassment have been reported, including a case in Bhopal where a man was arrested after a woman said he had used a different name on social media. Such cases have drawn attention to the overlap between online interactions and real-world safety risks for women, and the need for timely police response.
At this stage, independent confirmation of the specific allegations in the Rewa matter — including any FIR number or legal sections invoked — was not available in the reports. The police investigation will determine the factual matrix and whether charges should be framed under appropriate penal provisions.
Further updates will depend on formal disclosures by Amahiya police and any subsequent filings made by the complainants.
