North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Once again the issue of religious conversion has heated up in the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Madeyganj Police has arrested a young man who is accused of luring a Hindu girl into a love trap by hiding his identity and then pressurizing her to convert to Islam for marriage.
1. Friendship by hiding identity (Identity Fraud)
According to the complaint lodged by the victim:
fake name: The accused had befriended the girl by claiming himself to be a Hindu. He had given his name wrong so that the girl would not know his real name.
emotional abuse: He won the girl’s trust on the pretext of long-term friendship and love affair.
2. Torture when the truth comes out
When the girl came to know about the real identity and religion of the accused, she started maintaining distance.
Pressure of forced marriage: The accused started threatening the girl and pressurizing her that if she wanted to live with him, she would have to convert.
Threats and assault: The girl alleges that when she refused, the accused beat her and also threatened to kill her.
3. Police action and ‘Anti Conversion Law’
As soon as the matter reached the police, the police showed promptness:
FIR registered: Police have registered a case under Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law and other related sections.
Arrest: The main accused has been arrested from Madeyganj area. The police are now investigating whether any big syndicate or gang is working behind this case.
The strict law of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has a very strict law against forced or fraudulent conversion:
Provision of punishment: In case of deceit, fraud or forced conversion, the accused may have to face jail up to 10 years and heavy fine.
Non-bailable offences: The cases registered under this law are non-bailable, due to which the accused do not get easy relief.
