State vs Arif Shaikh

Arif Shaikh, a 22-year-old gym trainer from Nalasopara, has been arrested following allegations by a 23-year-old woman of rape, coerced religious conversion, and the unauthorized recording of intimate videos. The complainant alleges the accused used a false promise of marriage to exploit her and several other women.

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News13 Oct 2026

Over 150 obscene videos discovered on accused's phone

Following the arrest of the 22-year-old gym trainer, police discovered over 150 obscene videos on his mobile phone. Investigators are currently examining whether these videos were distributed overseas.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police found a large number of explicit videos on a phone belonging to an arrested man.
Who:: The Nalasopara Police Station is the investigating agency and the accused is a gym trainer.
When:: Reported on 13 Oct 2026.
Where:: Nalasopara Police Station, Maharashtra.
Why:: Police are checking if the man allegedly shared these videos with people in other countries.
What it means:: Investigators are now reviewing the device to see if the content was sent internationally.

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Nalasopara Gym Trainer Arrested On Accusations Of Raping 23-Year-Old Woman, Making Obscene Videos Of 70-80 Women

The complainant alleged that the man, Arif Shaikh, promised to marry her and subsequently pressured her to live with him.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested a gym trainer after he was accused of serious crimes against multiple women.
Who:: The accused is a gym trainer, the Nalasopara Police Station is the agency, and the victim is a woman.
When:: Reported on 13 Oct 2026.
Where:: Nalasopara, Maharashtra.
Why:: He is accused of raping one woman and making illegal, explicit videos of many other women.
What it means:: The police have now taken the accused into custody to begin their formal investigation into these accusations.

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Arrest13 Oct 2026

Gym trainer arrested for rape; accused of making obscene videos of 80 women

A 22-year-old gym trainer, Arif Shaikh, has been taken into custody following grave accusations from a 23-year-old woman. She alleges that Arif raped her multiple times under the guise of a promise of marriage and coerced her into changing her religion. The complainant further claims that he deceived several women and recorded intimate videos without their consent.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A gym trainer was taken into police custody.
Who:: Arif Shaikh is the accused, and the Nalasopara Police Station is the agency.
When:: Reported on 13 Oct 2026.
Where:: Nalasopara Police Station, Maharashtra.
Why:: The accused is charged with rape and allegedly making obscene videos of women.
What it means:: The police have begun their investigation into the accusations against the gym trainer.

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Over 150 obscene videos discovered on accused's phone

Nalasopara Gym Trainer Arrested On Accusations Of Raping 23-Year-Old Woman, Making Obscene Videos Of 70-80 Women

Gym trainer arrested for rape; accused of making obscene videos of 80 women