Lucknow KGMU Probe: Faculty Accused of Suppressing Complaints
A widening inquiry into allegations of religious conversion and harassment at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow has put several professors and employees under scrutiny. The investigation, based on a report by the Special Task Force (STF), has also led the state government to order disciplinary action against those named.
The STF report casts doubt on the conduct of multiple faculty members and staff. Some professors have been found to be guilty of misconduct, the report says.
Among the allegations are efforts to pressure individuals into changing their religion, blackmailing women doctors, mentally harassing complainants and trying to suppress complaints against accused colleagues.
The state government has now formally instructed the university administration to begin action against everyone identified in the report.
KGMU's executive council will form a six-member inquiry panel. It will include a vice chancellor, a registrar, one Scheduled Caste teacher, one Other Backward Classes teacher and two members nominated by the executive council.
The report points to the involvement of doctors and employees from several university departments, including pathology, radiology and microbiology, as well as complaints linked to the Gandhi Ward.
In the pathology department, the STF has questioned the role of senior faculty, including department head Professor Suresh Babu and Additional Professor Dr. Sumaira Kayyum. According to the report, they allegedly suppressed complaints by affected doctors, supported the accused and mentally tormented complainants instead of ensuring fair action.
The findings are based on two FIRs registered in different Lucknow police stations. The first was filed on December 23, 2025, at Chowk police station against Dr. Ramiz Malik, following a complaint by pathology resident Dr. Devarti Mitra. The second was registered on December 29, 2025, at Kaiserbagh police station against resident doctor Mohammad Adil, based on a complaint by nursing staff member Maviya.
KGMU spokesperson K.K. Singh said the university had taken action in these cases and had also brought other incidents to light on its own. He said one case concerned Ramiz, while another involved a nursing staff member and an impersonator. He acknowledged a delay of a day or two in the Ramiz matter but said the university itself had exposed the other two cases and acted on them.
The report also levels allegations against Dr. Sajeen, who is accused of having romantic relationships with several women doctors and later pressuring them to convert. Dr. Sajeen was arrested on January 9 this year. The report also refers to Dr. Mansi Saxena, Dr. Kritika Pandey and Dr. Muskan in connection with the complaints.
In a separate case, Jyoti Rao, a contractual employee in the microbiology department, accused colleague Shafat Ali Khan of molestation, stalking and pressure to convert. Despite her complaint, the report says no action was taken against Khan. Instead, Rao's contract was terminated.
The report also raises questions about the role of several senior figures, including the vice chancellor's private secretary S.S. Abbas, former department head Dr. Abbas Ali Mehdi, Professor Usman Kausar and some faculty members of the biochemistry department. They are accused of shielding some of the accused doctors and staff and influencing decisions in departmental matters.
The STF has also referred to a group called Islamic Medicos, which it says comprised current and former medical students from SMS Medical College Agra and KGMU. The report includes names of some doctors and conversations relating to the matter.