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Sena minister alleges AIMIM leader pressured corporator to harbour Nida Khan in TCS case
Mumbai Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat accused AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel of pressuring a party corporator to shelter Nida Khan, an accused in the TCS Nashik case. Khan was apprehended on May 7 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, with police citing shelter by an AIMIM corporator, and Shirsat later pressed for SIT scrutiny of shelter providers.
Why It Matters
The allegations highlight inter-party tensions over the handling and sheltering of individuals involved in a high-profile IT fraud case, with potential implications for political rivalries and law enforcement scrutiny in Maharashtra.
Timeline
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Shirsat expands allegations; claims sheltering Khan involved AIMIM workers and further implicates SIT scrutiny
May 9, 2026
Shirsat asserted that Khan stayed in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at a house owned by an AIMIM corporator and reiterated that Imtiaz Jaleel pressured the corporator to assist Khan. He also alleged that workers of the banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) have become part of AIMIM, adding to the controversy surrounding the case.
Sanjay Shirsat launches fresh attack; alleges Jaleel pressured corporator to harbour Khan; writes to CM
May 9, 2026
Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat, a Shiv Sena leader and guardian minister of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, launched a fresh attack against AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel. He alleged that Jaleel pressured an AIMIM corporator to harbour Nida Khan and stated he has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding that those who sheltered Khan be brought under the SIT scanner.
Imtiaz Jaleel dismisses previous claims; says he will not respond to Shirsat
May 8, 2026
Imtiaz Jaleel, AIMIM leader and former MP, dismissed the claims and accusations levelled by Shirsat about his involvement in the TCS case and stated that he will not pay heed to Shirsat's remarks against him.
Nida Khan apprehended from a house in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; AIMIM corporator Matin Patel alleged to have harboured Khan
May 7, 2026
Nida Khan, an accused in the TCS Nashik unit case involving alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment of women employees, was apprehended from a house in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Police said the shelter was provided to Khan and her family by an AIMIM corporator, Matin Patel. The FIR describes Khan's alleged actions in the Nashik unit, including pressuring employees via a WhatsApp group to pray and consume non-vegetarian food, and advising women to conform to Islamic dress and behavior.