A case of abuse and forced conversion has come to light from the Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh. A Hindu girl has accused Sohail of pressuring her to convert to Islam and do Nikah. The accused forced-fed her meat and was pressuring her to offer namaz. When she refused to comply, Sohail and his family members brutally assaulted her. The Police have initiated an investigation into her complaint which was submitted on Tuesday (3rd September 2024).
The incident pertains to the Bisauli Police Station area of Badaun. On Tuesday, a Hindu girl lodged a complaint with the police.
In her complaint, the victim stated that she is originally from Badaun. In 2023, she worked in a call center in Chandigarh where she got acquainted with the accused, Sohail, but he introduced himself as a Hindu man. He then coaxed the victim and started living with her. During this time, the accused had also sexually exploited the victim multiple times.
The victim further stated that after a few days, she gave birth to a daughter. After she gave birth to a daughter, she along with Sohail came to Badaun. In her hometown, she came to learn that Sohail was a Muslim and that she had been cheated.
After bringing her to Badaun, Sohail and his family started torturing the victim and her ordeal had been ongoing for the last 3 months. According to the complaint, Sohail’s father Niyamu, mother Rukhsana, and sisters Rubina and Zeba were also torturing her. She has accused all of them of holding her as a hostage. OpIndia has accessed the complaint copy.
According to the complainant, her daughter is kept away from her. She is assaulted over minor issues. During this time, the victim was asked to renounce Hinduism and accept Islam. When the victim refused to comply, all the accused mercilessly assaulted her on, took her daughter, and forced her out of the house.
The victim has demanded strict action against all the accused. Badaun police has taken cognizance of the matter and initiated an investigation.
