Multiple cases of love jihad have come to light in the Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh where 5 Hindu girls have disappeared within just one and a half months, and Muslim youths are suspected of kidnapping them. Hindu organisations have started protesting in response to the rise in these incidents and have told the administration to take action against it. Meanwhile, the authorities have announced a reward of Rs 15,000 on the main accused Akram.
According to media reports, five Hindu girls have disappeared from Jalaun town in the last one and a half months which has infuriated Hindu groups and they submitted a memorandum to the district officials. They also threatened to launch a hunger strike if the girls were not recovered by the police. Afterwards, the District Magistrate (DM) and Superintendent of Police (SP) reached the spot and advised them against going on a hunger strike which was put off after assurances by the authorities.
Reportedly, the Muslim young men are targeting girls of the Hindu community in Jalaun town. Hindu organisations protested several times in the past and submitted a memorandum to the higher officials expressing their anger. They then warned of an indefinite hunger strike after no action was taken by the authorities.
A girl from the Kotwali area was to get married on 14th July, however, she disappeared from her home on 3rd July. Her brother filed a missing person complaint in the Jalaun police station. Her father, unfortunately, died on the night of the 13th of July. Afterwards, the leaders of Hindu organisations gathered at Dwarkadhish temple on 15th July and took out a silent procession. They also handed over a memorandum addressed to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to the Sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) in the Tehsil premises, but the cops failed to find the girl even after a week. Akram is the primary accused in the case.
DM Rajesh Kumar and SP Durgesh Kumar arrived on the scene while a meeting was held on the matter, and asked everyone in attendance to avoid going on a hunger strike. They promised that concrete steps would be taken soon and those who indulged in religious conversion would face strict measures including bulldozer action. Circle Officer Ram Singh revealed that a case was registered on 3rd July in which Akram was declared wanted. Four teams have been formed to arrest him. The SP has announced a reward of Rs 15,000 on him and four teams have been formed to bring back the girl.
