A shocking incident in Jammu & Kashmir’s Akhnoor area has sparked outrage after a 16-year-old Hindu girl from Jourian reportedly eloped with a boy under circumstances her family claims involved manipulation and brainwashing. The case, now viral on social media, has reignited debate over alleged “grooming” and religious conversion rackets spreading across Bharat.
The Akhnoor Case
According to reports, the girl, a resident of Jourian in the Akhnoor subdivision of Jammu district, went missing earlier this week. Her family filed a police complaint alleging kidnapping and deception by the boy she was acquainted with online and through local contacts. Videos of the two have since surfaced on social platforms, adding complexity to the case as the girl appears to claim she left home “by choice”.
Locals, however assert that the girl was psychologically influenced and misled as part of a growing pattern of targeting underage Hindu girls through online grooming and religious manipulation. Many have linked it to similar high-profile conversion cases reported in other parts of the country.
Local reports suggest that the accused used the Instagram handle “12.rebel,” identifying himself as “Rohit” — though suspicions persist that he may have adopted a false Hindu identity, a tactic alleged in similar cases elsewhere in Bharat.
Reportedly, authorities have invoked sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Sections 363 and 366A of the Indian Penal Code, concerning kidnapping and inducement of a minor girl. Police sources say efforts are underway to locate both individuals and verify claims of coercion or conversion intent.
Conclusion
The Akhnoor case adds to a disturbing national trend where digital grooming and pseudo-identity tactics are being used to exploit minors. While the investigation continues, the focus must remain on protecting the child, enforcing accountability, and ensuring objective justice—free from politicization but firm against exploitation.
