“Uttar Pradesh: Shakeel Ahmed kidnaps 18-year-old Hindu girl, forcefully converts her and changes her name to Iqra, forcibly marries and rapes her”, Opindia, June 1, 2024:
“An incident involving the abduction of a Hindu girl and her forced conversion to Islam has surfaced in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. The 18-year-old was taken by Shakeel Ahmed on 20th May, according to her family members and she was brought to Mumbai. Afterwards, he converted her to Islam and tied the knot with her. Furthermore, he changed her name to Iqra. On 28th May the two were found by the authorities, who have opened a case based on the allegation of the female’s family. She was kept in the One Staff Centre of the women’s police station.
After her medical examination on 29th May, the accused was produced in the court from where he was sent to jail in judicial custody. The police also recorded her statements in court. Now, further legal action has been initiated. The leaders of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) also arrived to meet her family. They also charged that the perpetrator had been receiving funds for love jihad from somewhere. They have demanded legal action and inquiry into the matter.
The matter pertains to the Girwan police station area. The family members told the cops that on 20th May (voting day) the Muslim youth belonging to Mahua village, along with his two companions, kidnapped their daughter from home by making her inhale an intoxicating substance after which the police launched a case under section 366…..”
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