Monday, 21 Dec 2020 02:58 PM MYT
BY BEN TAN
Indian hockey captain Manpreet Singh Pawar recently tied the knot with long-time Malaysian girlfriend Illi Najwa Saddique in Mithapur near Jalandhar. Picture via Facebook
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JOHOR BARU, Dec 21 The Johor government, through the state’s Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ), will conduct a detailed investigation into Malaysian Illi Najwa Saddique’s recent marriage to Indian hockey captain Manpreet Singh Pawar, which has been the subject of some controversy.
Johor Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Tosrin Jarvanthi said evidence, including those concerning the allegation that the marriage had already been held, was being compiled by JAINJ.