“Love Jihad in Assam: 24-year-old Hindu woman abducted by Bangladeshi national using fake Hindu identity, safely recovered”, Organiser, January 13, 2024:
“In a swift operation, Silchar police have successfully apprehended a youth from Tripura near the Bangladesh border, following allegations of his involvement in a love affair with a Hindu girl that led to their elopement. The accused, identified as Mumin, is alleged to be Bangladeshi by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), raising concerns of a potential love jihad case.
However, Police Superintendent Nomal Mahatta has emphasised the need for a thorough investigation before drawing any conclusions. According to Mahatta, the girl, who worked at a health center owned by Dr. Samsur Rahman, a Congress nomination claimant for the Karimganj Lok Sabha seat, returned to her family on Wednesday night. Mumin was subsequently apprehended from a location near the Bangladesh border in Tripura and was in transit to Silchar at the time of the statement.
Mumin claims to be a resident of Tripura, and the police are currently verifying his statement. The girl’s mother has alleged that Mumin deceived her daughter by initially presenting himself as a Hindu. After establishing a relationship, he purportedly disclosed his religious identity, leading the girl to attempt to end the relationship……”
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