Court orders medical examination after Islam Qureshi claims he was beaten in custody and suffered an ear injury
SHAMLI — The high-profile Ayush Malik conversion case in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district has taken a new turn after one of the accused alleged that he was assaulted while in police custody and suffered a serious ear injury.
Islam Qureshi, one of the accused arrested in connection with the case, has claimed that police personnel assaulted him following his arrest, causing damage to his ear. The allegation has drawn attention to the conduct of the investigation and prompted judicial intervention.
A local court took note of Qureshi’s complaint and ordered a medical examination to determine the nature of his injuries.
Following the court’s order, Qureshi was brought from Muzaffarnagar Jail to the District Hospital in Shamli on Wednesday for examination.
According to officials, a team of doctors examined his ear and prepared a medical report. The report was subsequently sealed and handed over to the police authorities.
After the examination was completed, Qureshi was taken back to Muzaffarnagar Jail.
The contents of the medical report have not yet been made public, and officials have not commented on whether the examination supports or contradicts the allegations made by the accused.
The findings are expected to play an important role in determining the next course of legal proceedings.
Qureshi has alleged that he was subjected to physical assault while in police custody.
According to his complaint before the court, the alleged beating resulted in damage to his ear, prompting him to seek a medical examination and judicial intervention.
Currently, the allegations remain unverified claims made by the accused and have not been substantiated in court.
Police officials have not publicly responded in detail to the accusations.
The case is linked to Ayush Malik, a resident of Dayanand Nagar in Shamli.
According to the complaint filed by his father, Deoraj Singh Malik, Ayush converted from Hinduism to Islam. The complaint further alleged that certain individuals pressured him to change his religion and transfer property in their favour.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case against nine named individuals and one unidentified person.
During the investigation, police arrested Chandni Qureshi, her father, Islam Qureshi and Taufiq Qureshi.
Chandni Qureshi is reportedly the wife of Ayush Malik.
The arrests attracted significant public attention and generated debate over allegations of religious conversion, individual choice and the role of law-enforcement agencies.
Police officials have stated that several accused persons named in the case are still absconding.
According to investigators, some of the individuals being sought have links to Delhi, Mumbai, Saharanpur and other locations.
Efforts are reportedly continuing to trace and arrest the remaining suspects.
The latest allegations have shifted attention from the conversion investigation to questions surrounding the treatment of an accused while in custody.
Legal observers note that custodial assault allegations are taken seriously by courts and that medical evidence often becomes a key factor in determining the credibility of such claims.
If the medical findings indicate injury, further legal proceedings could follow. If the report does not support the allegations, investigators may rely on that evidence in response to the accusations.
For now, both the conversion case and the allegations of custodial assault remain under investigation.
The medical report ordered by the court is expected to be closely examined by all parties, as it could influence the direction of the case and the allegations made against the police.
