Lucknow | King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow has initiated disciplinary action to terminate a junior resident doctor accused in a high-profile case involving alleged forced religious conversion and harassment, while simultaneously inviting anonymous complaints from staff and students against any individual on campus linked to similar allegations.
Notices have been displayed across hostels, academic blocks and common areas of the university, urging those with information or grievances related to alleged conversion activities to come forward without disclosing their identity. The move follows growing concerns that the case may involve a wider network beyond the primary accused.
The university has constituted a seven-member inquiry committee to examine the allegations. The panel is headed by senior faculty members and includes former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Bhavesh Singh, indicating the seriousness with which the institution is treating the matter.
The accused, Rameezuddin Nayak, a junior resident in the Department of Pathology enrolled in the MD programme, has been absconding for over two weeks. Police have declared him a proclaimed offender and announced a reward of ₹50,000 for information leading to his arrest. Authorities have also initiated proceedings to attach his properties in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Earlier this week, his parents were taken into custody in connection with the case.
Separately, KGMU’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), constituted under the Vishakha guidelines, has found Nayak guilty of multiple charges, including concealing a prior marriage, stalking a fellow resident doctor, and issuing threats involving personal material. The committee submitted its findings to the Vice-Chancellor, following which the university began the process to formally recommend termination of his services. Nayak had attended an ICC hearing before going missing.
Police officials have confirmed that Nayak was already married to a doctor based in Agra, who has also accused him and his family of coercive religious practices. Investigators are now probing individuals who may have facilitated religious ceremonies linked to the case.
Senior KGMU officials said the incident has caused reputational damage to the institution and stressed that accountability is essential. They clarified that the anonymous complaint mechanism was introduced after concerns that potential witnesses might hesitate to identify themselves openly.
Within the Pathology Department, faculty members have expressed shock over the developments, describing both the accused and the complainant as academically competent residents. The allegations came to light after the woman colleague allegedly attempted self-harm and was admitted to the trauma centre.
University sources said security arrangements were offered to the complainant and her family, though they chose to return to their home state. The complainant is expected to cooperate with ongoing inquiries remotely.
Meanwhile, police teams are conducting raids across multiple districts and in Delhi to trace the absconding doctor, with officials reiterating that his arrest remains their top priority.
