Knife attack on nursing student in Gwalior amid alleged forced conversion threats

Gwalior police said a nursing student was attacked with a knife during a dispute in which the alleged assailant tried to force her to change her religion and threatened to circulate an obscene video. The victim reported that she attempted to step back, and the knife brushed her throat before she managed to pull away and seek help. The assault triggered a commotion in the surrounding neighbourhood, with by‑standers gathering and law‑enforcement arriving promptly. An FIR has been registered against the accused, and investigators are probing the alleged coercion and digital blackmail. The case underscores growing concerns about religious pressure and online threats in the city.