“Marriage, Manipulation, Drugs: ‘Love Jihad 2.0’ Racket busted in UP, Hindu Men lured into Islam”, News 18, September 2, 2025:
“Not girls, but young men were the prime targets of an interstate religious conversion gang that the Uttar Pradesh Police busted in Bareilly. Described by investigators as “Love Jihad 2.0,” the racket allegedly trapped Hindu men into Islam through marriages, manipulations, and even drug addiction.
News18 spoke to officials and victims to decode the gang’s modus operandi, as police confirmed at least four arrests and began mapping its sprawling network across 14 states and more than 20 cities.
Unlike earlier cases where women were targeted, Love Jihad 2.0 marks a new twist — young Hindu men are now the focus, lured into Islam through marriages, manipulation, and even drug addiction…….”
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