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Students at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, allege a professor sent them lewd texts and urged them to convert to Islam. The college put him on leave and set up a panel. No court has ruled, and our sources show no police case yet.
On 2026-10-18, OpIndia reported that Professor Ahmar Afaq of Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, was under scrutiny. It said he sent lewd messages to over a dozen Hindu female students and urged them to read the Quran. On 2026-10-19, the Free Press Journal reported the college put him on leave. On 2026-10-20, News18 reported a panel would probe the matter. These are allegations. No court has tested them.
The case is about how colleges handle complaints against teachers. A teacher has power over students' marks. Students who get unwanted messages can complain to the college, the police, or both. The case also feeds a wider debate about religion, persuasion and conversion.
Our sources name no exact legal section used in this case. Article 25(1) of the Constitution gives every person freedom of conscience and the right to practise and propagate (spread) religion, subject to public order, morality and health. No court has ruled on the Nagpur facts. A Bombay High Court headline from 2026-10-13 is about conversion, but our sources do not link it to this case.
The students and the outlets backing them say the professor sent lewd texts and pushed conversion. The college says it acted by sending him on leave and starting a probe. Police, as reported by Nagpur Today and PTI, say no written complaint has been filed. The professor's reply was not found in our sources.
The panel's findings and any college action are still awaited. Our sources do not say whether police have registered a First Information Report (FIR, the first police record of a crime). They report no arrest. Reports differ on whether he is on leave or barred. We found no court case and no later reports after 2026-10-20.
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Article 25 of the Constitution lets people practise and spread their religion, with limits. This is why conversion and persuasion keep raising legal debate. A Bombay High Court conversion remark made news on 2026-10-13, though our sources do not link it to this case.
On 2026-10-18, OpIndia reported the allegations against the professor. It said over a dozen Hindu female students got lewd messages urging conversion. This put public pressure on the college.
On 2026-10-19, the Free Press Journal reported the college put the professor on leave. On 2026-10-20, News18 reported a panel would probe. The panel's findings will shape any further step.
The panel's findings and any college action on the professor.
Whether anyone files a police complaint or the police register an FIR.
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Article 25(1) says every person has freedom of conscience. Every person may freely profess, practise and propagate (spread) religion. This is subject to public order, morality and health. In 1977, in Rev. Stainislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court is often cited as holding that the right to propagate does not include a right to convert someone. No court has ruled on the Nagpur facts.
Our sources name no exact section used in this case. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS, the criminal code that replaced the Indian Penal Code) has sections that could apply only if police register a case. Section 75 covers sexual harassment, including sexually coloured remarks. No court has ruled on this case.
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They say the professor sent lewd texts and urged students to read the Quran and convert to Islam.
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They point to the messages, which our sources have not seen. OpIndia says over a dozen students were involved.
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Police, as reported by Nagpur Today and PTI, say no written complaint or evidence of the messages has been given to them.
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On 2026-10-18, OpIndia reported that Professor Ahmar Afaq of Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, was under scrutiny. It said he sent lewd messages to over a dozen Hindu female students and urged them to read the Quran. On 2026-10-19, the Free Press Journal reported the college put him on leave. On 2026-10-20, News18 reported a panel would probe the matter. These are allegations. No court has tested them.
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The case is about how colleges handle complaints against teachers. A teacher has power over students' marks. Students who get unwanted messages can complain to the college, the police, or both. The case also feeds a wider debate about religion, persuasion and conversion.
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Our sources name no exact legal section used in this case. Article 25(1) of the Constitution gives every person freedom of conscience and the right to practise and propagate (spread) religion, subject to public order, morality and health. No court has ruled on the Nagpur facts. A Bombay High Court headline from 2026-10-13 is about conversion, but our sources do not link it to this case.
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The students and the outlets backing them say the professor sent lewd texts and pushed conversion. The college says it acted by sending him on leave and starting a probe. Police, as reported by Nagpur Today and PTI, say no written complaint has been filed. The professor's reply was not found in our sources.
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The panel's findings and any college action are still awaited. Our sources do not say whether police have registered a First Information Report (FIR, the first police record of a crime). They report no arrest. Reports differ on whether he is on leave or barred. We found no court case and no later reports after 2026-10-20.
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Students alleged to be targeted (OpIndia): Over a dozen Date OpIndia first reported the allegations: 2026-10-18 Date the Free Press Journal reported leave: 2026-10-19 Date News18 reported a panel to probe: 2026-10-20 Date of Bombay High Court conversion headline: 2026-10-13
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Some argue Article 25 protects sharing one's faith. Others argue it does not protect harassment or pressure on students. Our sources name no one making either argument.
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Nagpur professor case over alleged attempts to convert Hindu girls Students at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, allege a professor sent them lewd texts and urged them to convert to Islam. The college put him on leave and set up a panel. No court has ruled, and our sources show no police case yet. TIMELINE 2026-10-13: The New Indian Express reports a Bombay High Court remark on conversion. Our sources do not link it to the Nagpur case. 2026-10-18: OpIndia reports the allegations against Professor Ahmar Afaq, saying over a dozen Hindu female students got messages. 2026-10-19: The Free Press Journal reports the law school placed the professor on leave. Satyaagrah says the school barred him. 2026-10-20: News18 and LatestLY report student allegations of lewd texts and urging to convert. News18 says a panel will probe. THE BASICS What happened? On 2026-10-18, OpIndia reported that Professor Ahmar Afaq of Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, was under scrutiny. It said he sent lewd messages to over a dozen Hindu female students and urged them to read the Quran. On 2026-10-19, the Free Press Journal reported the college put him on leave. On 2026-10-20, News18 reported a panel would probe the matter. These are allegations. No court has tested them. Why does it matter? The case is about how colleges handle complaints against teachers. A teacher has power over students' marks. Students who get unwanted messages can complain to the college, the police, or both. The case also feeds a wider debate about religion, persuasion and conversion. What do the law and the Constitution say? Our sources name no exact legal section used in this case. Article 25(1) of the Constitution gives every person freedom of conscience and the right to practise and propagate (spread) religion, subject to public order, morality and health. No court has ruled on the Nagpur facts. A Bombay High Court headline from 2026-10-13 is about conversion, but our sources do not link it to this case. What does each side say? The students and the outlets backing them say the professor sent lewd texts and pushed conversion. The college says it acted by sending him on leave and starting a probe. Police, as reported by Nagpur Today and PTI, say no written complaint has been filed. The professor's reply was not found in our sources. What is still undecided? The panel's findings and any college action are still awaited. Our sources do not say whether police have registered a First Information Report (FIR, the first police record of a crime). They report no arrest. Reports differ on whether he is on leave or barred. We found no court case and no later reports after 2026-10-20. FACTS AND FIGURES Students alleged to be targeted (OpIndia): Over a dozen (OpIndia) Date OpIndia first reported the allegations: 2026-10-18 (OpIndia) Date the Free Press Journal reported leave: 2026-10-19 (Free Press Journal) Date News18 reported a panel to probe: 2026-10-20 (News18) Date of Bombay High Court conversion headline: 2026-10-13 (The New Indian Express) PERSPECTIVES Constitutional lens: Some argue Article 25 protects sharing one's faith. Others argue it does not protect harassment or pressure on students. Our sources name no one making either argument. - Article 25(1) lets people practise and propagate religion. - The right is subject to public order, morality and health. - Some say urging a faith is protected speech. - Others say it is unfair pressure when a teacher does it. Social lens: Reports raise the issue of unwanted messages from someone with power over marks or jobs. Students can complain to the college, the police, or both. - A teacher controls marks, so students may fear speaking up. - The college formed a panel after the complaints went public. - Police, as reported, say they need a written complaint to check claims. - Our sources do not say how many students complained. Argued benefit for India: Supporters of the complaints say quick college action shows students' complaints can be heard. - The college put the professor on leave within days of reports. - A panel will look into the allegations. - The allegations are now being examined in the open. Argued risk for India: Police, as reported by Nagpur Today, say unchecked claims can spread as rumours before facts are known. - Several claims so far come from online outlets. - Our sources have not seen the messages. - Reports differ on the number of students and his job status. - Police urged people not to spread rumours. HOW WE GOT HERE Religion rights and their limits: Article 25 of the Constitution lets people practise and spread their religion, with limits. This is why conversion and persuasion keep raising legal debate. A Bombay High Court conversion remark made news on 2026-10-13, though our sources do not link it to this case. Allegations go public: On 2026-10-18, OpIndia reported the allegations against the professor. It said over a dozen Hindu female students got lewd messages urging conversion. This put public pressure on the college. The college acts: On 2026-10-19, the Free Press Journal reported the college put the professor on leave. On 2026-10-20, News18 reported a panel would probe. The panel's findings will shape any further step. EACH SIDE'S CASE The students and outlets backing them: They say the professor sent lewd texts and urged students to read the Quran and convert to Islam. - Evidence it cites: They point to the messages, which our sources have not seen. OpIndia says over a dozen students were involved. - Weak point critics raise: Police, as reported by Nagpur Today and PTI, say no written complaint or evidence of the messages has been given to them. Symbiosis Law School: The college says it acted by putting the professor on leave and setting up a panel to probe. - Evidence it cites: The Free Press Journal reports the leave. News18 reports the panel. - Weak point critics raise: Reports differ on his status. Satyaagrah says he is barred. The panel's members and deadline were not found. The professor: Our sources do not contain his reply. WHO IS SAYING WHAT OpIndia (online news outlet): Stresses that Hindu female students made the accusations and that over a dozen were involved. Satyaagrah (campaigning online outlet): Stresses outrage in Nagpur and says the law school barred the professor. Free Press Journal (English-language daily): Stresses that the professor was put on leave over alleged inappropriate messages. News18 (news channel and website): Stresses the lewd texts and urging to convert, and says a panel will probe. WHAT TO WATCH NEXT The panel's findings and any college action on the professor. Whether anyone files a police complaint or the police register an FIR. Whether the professor gives his own reply to the allegations. WORDS EXPLAINED First Information Report (FIR, the first police record of a: The first written police record of a crime. Police usually start an investigation after they register one. Article 25(1): A part of the Constitution. It gives every person freedom of conscience and the right to practise and spread religion, with limits. propagate: To spread or share an idea or belief with others. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS, the criminal code that replace: India's main criminal law book. It replaced the Indian Penal Code and has new section numbers. lewd: Rude in a sexual way. panel: A small group of people chosen to look into a matter and report. Quran: The holy book of Islam. Bombay High Court: The High Court for Maharashtra. Nagpur falls under its area. conversion: Changing from one religion to another. WHAT THE LAW SAYS Freedom to follow and spread a religion (Article 25(1), Constitution of India): Article 25(1) says every person has freedom of conscience. Every person may freely profess, practise and propagate (spread) religion. This is subject to public order, morality and health. In 1977, in Rev. Stainislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court is often cited as holding that the right to propagate does not include a right to convert someone. No court has ruled on the Nagpur facts. Possible criminal sections on harassment (Section 75, BNS): Our sources name no exact section used in this case. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS, the criminal code that replaced the Indian Penal Code) has sections that could apply only if police register a case. Section 75 covers sexual harassment, including sexually coloured remarks. No court has ruled on this case. WHAT THE SOURCES SHOW Established: Reports from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-20 say students at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, allege a professor sent lewd texts and urged conversion. The Free Press Journal says the school put him on leave. News18 says a panel will probe. No court ruling and no arrest appear in our sources. Claimed by one side: OpIndia and Satyaagrah say over a dozen Hindu female students were targeted. Claimed by the other side: Police, as reported by Nagpur Today and PTI, say no written complaint has been filed. The professor's reply was not found. Not yet decided: The panel's findings, any FIR, and his job status. Sources differ on whether he is on leave or barred. The "30 girls" figure is not in our sources. SOURCES OpIndia - https://www.opindia.com/2026/10/symbiosis-professor-ahmar-afaq-scrutiny-sent-lewd-messages-to-dozen-hindu-female-students-read-quran-convert-islam-details/ Free Press Journal - https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/nagpur-symbiosis-law-school-professor-placed-on-leave-over-alleged-inappropriate-messages-to-students-religious-pressure News18 - https://www.news18.com/india/professor-sends-lewd-texts-to-female-students-tells-them-to-convert-to-islam-symbiosis-nagpur-forms-panel-ws-lr-10389576.html LatestLY - https://www.latestly.com/india/news/nagpur-symbiosis-law-school-students-allege-professor-sent-them-lewd-texts-urged-them-to-convert-to-islam-7650752.html The New Indian Express - https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/maharashtra/2026/Oct/13/insisting-on-conversion-not-insult-to-religious-beliefs-bombay-hc-2 Satyaagrah - https://satyaagrah.com/india/jihad/5718-ahmar News18 - https://www.news18.com/videos/breaking-news/symbiosis-nagpur-professor-accused-of-sending-lewd-texts-urging-students-to-convert-news18-10389652.html More: https://socialwire.in/issues/nagpur-professor-case-over-alleged-attempts-to-convert-hindu
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Says a professor from Nagpur has been caught trying to convert 30+ Hindu girls. Our sources do not confirm the number 30.
A professor from our Nagpur has been caught trying to convert 30+ Hindu girls. He even tr…
The college says it acted by putting the professor on leave and setting up a panel to probe.
Evidence it cites
The Free Press Journal reports the leave. News18 reports the panel.
Weak point critics raise
Reports differ on his status. Satyaagrah says he is barred. The panel's members and deadline were not found.
Our sources do not contain his reply.
Experts, public figures and news outlets, in how they frame it. Each is listed with a source.
OpIndiaNews outletonline news outlet
Stresses that Hindu female students made the accusations and that over a dozen were involved.
SatyaagrahNews outletcampaigning online outlet
Stresses outrage in Nagpur and says the law school barred the professor.
Free Press JournalNews outletEnglish-language daily
Stresses that the professor was put on leave over alleged inappropriate messages.
News18News outletnews channel and website
Stresses the lewd texts and urging to convert, and says a panel will probe.
Some argue Article 25 protects sharing one's faith. Others argue it does not protect harassment or pressure on students. Our sources name no one making either argument.
Reports raise the issue of unwanted messages from someone with power over marks or jobs. Students can complain to the college, the police, or both.
Supporters of the complaints say quick college action shows students' complaints can be heard.
Police, as reported by Nagpur Today, say unchecked claims can spread as rumours before facts are known.
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Reports raise the issue of unwanted messages from someone with power over marks or jobs. Students can complain to the college, the police, or both.
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Supporters of the complaints say quick college action shows students' complaints can be heard.
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Police, as reported by Nagpur Today, say unchecked claims can spread as rumours before facts are known.
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Article 25(1) says every person has freedom of conscience. Every person may freely profess, practise and propagate (spread) religion. This is subject to public order, morality and health. In 1977, in Rev. Stainislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court is often cited as holding that the right to propagate does not include a right to convert someone. No court has ruled on the Nagpur facts.
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Our sources name no exact section used in this case. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS, the criminal code that replaced the Indian Penal Code) has sections that could apply only if police register a case. Section 75 covers sexual harassment, including sexually coloured remarks. No court has ruled on this case.
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Established: Reports from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-20 say students at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, allege a professor sent lewd texts and urged conversion. The Free Press Journal says the school put him on leave. News18 says a panel will probe. No court ruling and no arrest appear in our sources. Claimed by one side: OpIndia and Satyaagrah say over a dozen Hindu female students were targeted. Claimed by the other side: Police, as reported by Nagpur Today and PTI, say no written complaint has been filed. The professor's reply was not found. Not yet decided: The panel's findings, any FIR, and his job status. Sources differ on whether he is on leave or barred. The "30 girls" figure is not in our sources.
