In the year 2021, Rehnuma Bhati filed a complaint at the Santacruz Police Station in Mumbai against her husband Riyaz Bhati. She said he had forced her into prostitution and had sexual relations with prominent politicians and business associates. She said she felt humiliated and frightened when he threatened to leak photos of her sex acts.
The police has reportedly identified Riyaz Bhati as the alleged gangster and close aide of Dawood Ibrahim. She claims that Riyaz forced her to have sex with him during a trip to Dubai. She also claimed that other politicians and sportspersons had raped her. However, she did not specify the exact dates or locations of the alleged sex acts.
The BJP has denied the allegations made by Rehnuma Bhati. She claims that her husband is guilty of raping her, but has not named the suspects. The accused have been identified as cricketers Rajeev Shukla and Patel and the former chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Riyaz. Rehnuma Bhati’s husband has been facing a terrorism charge for his alleged involvement in the case.
The complaint against Riyaz Bhati and Dawood Ibrahim has become a sensation in the media. The gangsters are suspected of raping Rehnuma Bhati and her children. Rehnuma Bhati has not named the individuals who allegedly raped her, but she has named Munaf Patel and Rajeev Shukla as the people responsible for the rape.