Anti-Conversion Law: One Held In Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur District
The accused was arrested on Saturday, police said
PTI 19 December 2020 outlookindia.com 2020-12-19T15:16:12+05:30
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A man was arrested under Uttar Pradesh s new anti-conversion law in Shahjahanpur district on Saturday for allegedly coercing a woman into changing her religion and forcibly marrying her, police said.
The accused, Mohammad Saeed, had concealed his identity and introduced himself to the woman as Sunil Kumar, officials said.
Saeed allegedly sexually exploited the 45-year-old woman and pressured her to change her religion on December 10. When she refused, he forced her to sign a marriage contract, Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjay Kumar said.
Man Held Under Anti-conversion Law in UP s Shahjahanpur
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A man was arrested under Uttar Pradesh s new anti-conversion law in Shahjahanpur district on Saturday for allegedly coercing a woman into changing her religion and forcibly marrying her, police said. The accused, Mohammad Saeed, had concealed his identity and introduced himself to the woman as Sunil Kumar, they said.
Saeed allegedly sexually exploited the 45-year-old woman and pressured her to change her religion on December 10. When she refused, he forced her to sign a nikahnama (marriage contract), Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjay Kumar said. Vishwa Hindu Parishad office bearer Rajesh Awasthi reached the police station along with the woman and lodged a complaint against 12 people, including the qazi who solemnised the marriage, police said.