According to Amar Ujala (published 29 September 2026), a young woman filed a complaint at the local kotwali. She alleged that Nishad Khan (also referred to as निषाद खान), a photographer from Manihargoth, befriended her while concealing that he was Muslim. She said she discovered his real identity by checking his Gmail. He allegedly used a Hindu name/identity documents to approach Hindu girls, built closeness with her, sexually exploited her starting from when she was a minor, pressured her to convert to Islam and enter a nikah, and blackmailed her with private photos/threats to post them on social media.​



Police registered a case under BNS sections 69, 78, 351(1)(2)(3) and sections 3/4 of the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act. SI Gurvinder Kaur arrested him after he was called to the kotwali. Circle Officer Niharika Semwal confirmed the details. The woman stated she is Hindu and wants to remain so; she alleged he hid his identity, pressured conversion, exploited her, blackmailed her, and used abusive language toward her and her family.​

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Another day another Love Jihad case: Tanakpur, Champawat. Nishad Khan (a photographer) lured a *Minor* Hindu girl by faking his identity as a Hindu and forcing her to convert and marry him.