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AIMIM’s ‘Chalo Mumbai’ rally: AIMIM protesters lathicharged, FIR filed for blocking roads

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AIMIM’s ‘Chalo Mumbai’ rally: AIMIM protesters lathicharged, FIR filed for blocking roads

On Tuesday, 24th September, the Mumbai Police is believed to have resorted to a lathi charge as the AIMIM rally led by its leaders Syed Moin and Imtiaz Jaleel created a chaotic situation entering the city and blocking the streets. The Police have also registered an FIR against the AIMIM workers for conducting a ‘rasta roko’ protest at Kopri Highway in the capital city.

As per the reports, the incident is said to have happened on Monday, 23rd September night at around 11:30 pm. The chaos happened as the party workers claimed that their leader Imtiaz Jaleel was unavailable and that he had gone unreachable. The Islamist workers then created chaos waiting on the highway for long hours after which the Mumbai Police flew into action resorting to lathi charges.

Several videos of the incident are making rounds on social media in which the Mumbai police can be seen resorting to lathi-charge to control the crowd.

It is also said that the rally was stopped at the Mulund check naka and more than 12,000 Islamist protestors were asked to return to their homes in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. A large police force was deployed on Monday night to uphold law and order at Mulund check naka. The Additional Commissioner of Police, ACP, and Senior Police Inspector were also present at the scene.

As per the local reports, the Mumbai Police had made all the arrangements to make sure that Jaleel and the rally led by him were not allowed in the city. The Police installed check posts at all the borders of the city and said that the AIMIM leader and any Muslim organization would not be allowed to pass the Mulund check post. The Mumbai Police and Thane Police took together yesterday ensuring no Muslim organization or AIMIM group was allowed in the city destroying its peace. However, the party workers managed to block the roads at Kopri highway provoking the police to resort to lathi charges.

It is crucial to note that the AIMIM in Maharashtra had organized a ‘Chalo Mumbai Tiranga’ rally ahead of the state assembly elections to protest against the alleged anti-Islamic remarks made by Hindu saint Ramgiri Maharaj and BJP’s Nitesh Rane. On 22nd September, one rally was organized by state party vice president Syed Moin, and the next day, on 23rd September, another rally was organized by AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel. Both rallies were headed from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra.

Jaleel spoke during the gathering yesterday, stating that there is an urgent need to confront the alleged growing caste and religious divisions. “The walls of caste and religion are being built in Maharashtra. Attempts are being made to incite rioting. Muslims are being threatened on stage; are these not illegal acts? Shouldn’t action be taken? I am concerned about the absence of police action despite several FIRs filed against Rane for his incendiary statements,” Jaleel said. 

Jaleel further stated that he intended to remind the CM that this country will function as per the Constitution, as per law. “We want a law that prohibits statements based on caste or religion, or derogatory remarks about religious figures. If such statements are made, there should be strict laws against them,” he added.

He said that the rally would be peaceful but the Islamists who participated in the first rally happened to raise provocative slogans demanding death for anyone who would allegedly make derogatory comments against Prophet Mohammed and the other rally attempted to block the roads in Mumbai.

An FIR against the AIMIM workers has been filed who organized ‘Rasta Roko’ in Mumbai, blocking roads and disrupting peace. Further investigations in the case are underway.

High-level delegation of senior diplomats from 15 countries including USA, Norway, Spain visit Jammu & Kashmir to witness the assembly elections

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High-level delegation of senior diplomats from 15 countries including USA, Norway, Spain visit Jammu & Kashmir to witness the assembly elections

A high-level delegation of senior diplomats from various countries arrived at different polling booths including Budgam and Srinagar on Wednesday to witness the ongoing polling process in Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs invited a delegation of diplomats from around 15 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria and the Philippines, to witness the assembly elections in the union territory.

The senior diplomats during their visit to the polling booth interacted with the people and voters. They expressed their joy to see a large number of people at the polling stations.

South African diplomat Lara Swart said, “I think we are from 15 countries. It is the first time that I am visiting Jammu and Kashmir. It is really a privilege to be invited by the Ministry of External Affairs to come and visit the polling stations.”

A diplomat from Rwanda said, “I think it’s really good. Well organised. We had a very good explanation of how things are going on…The organisation is smooth and we are told that it (voting) started at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm…They are expecting everyone to come in and vote…”

A diplomat from Norway said, “It’s very good. This is my first time in Srinagar. It’s very important to visit the different states and territories and of course talk to the people.” Deo, a Tanzanian diplomat conveyed that he had never seen such kind of practice before. Furthermore, he expressed surprise to know about the concept of the pink booth.

What I see is that people are excited to vote and they are bringing children with them so that they can learn what the democratic process is…I have never seen this kind of practice before, this is my first time. So, it is so fine,” the Tanzanian diplomat said.

The pink polling station is entirely managed by women and aims to create a welcoming environment and encourage greater female participation in the electoral process.

A diplomat from the Singapore High Commission said that India’s electoral process is similar to Singapore’s and thanked the Ministry of External Affairs for organising this trip. Alice Cheng, said, “The organisation is very similar to the Singapore where you use government buildings to make it accessible for people. I thank MEA for organising this trip for us to come and witness the polling process.” After observing the electoral process in J-K, Lim Sang Woo, DCM of the South Korean Embassy said that his experience was really “very impressive” and this is how democracy works.

“I am here for the first time. It is very beautiful. It is wonderful to be amongst the people who are here to cast a vote. I see a really vibrant enthusiasm and this is really democracy working. So, congratulations. It is well organised. I was happy to see little kids with their parents…I think they are here to learn from their parents how democracy works. That was really impressive…” he said.

Voting for the second phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir began at 7 am on Wednesday. Over 25 lakh eligible voters will seal the fate of 239 candidates across 26 constituencies in six districts of the Union Territory. In this phase, 25,78,099 lakh voters are eligible to cast their ballot, comprising 13,12,730 lakh male voters, 12,65,316 lakh female voters and 53 third-gender voters. The last phase of polls will be held on October 1 and the counting of votes will be held on October 8.

Jammu and Kashmir elections

In Jammu and Kashmir, the polling began on 18th September, in the first assembly elections after the abrogation of Article 370 and revocation of the “special status”. The poll results will be released on the 8th of October. Notably, Jammu and Kashmir now has 90 assembly constituencies. The BJP is contesting the election alone while the National Conference (NC) and the Congress have formed an alliance. As per the agreement reached between the parties, NC will compete for 51 seats, Congress will compete for 32 seats, and there will be “friendly contests” in five constituencies. In addition, the CPI(M) in South Kashmir and the Panthers Party in Jammu division have each been allotted one seat.

‘Stop sending beggars under Umrah visa: Saudi warns Pakistan over influx of beggars, says it would negatively affect bilateral ties 

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‘Stop sending beggars under Umrah visa: Saudi warns Pakistan over influx of beggars, says it would negatively affect bilateral ties 

On Tuesday, September 24, the Saudi Arabian government issued a strong warning to Pakistan regarding the increasing number of Pakistani beggars entering the country under the pretext of Umrah. Saudi authorities cautioned that if Islamabad fails to take appropriate action, it could negatively impact the religious and interpersonal relations between the two nations.

The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Ḥajj which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar.

“The Saudi Ministry of Hajj has issued a warning to Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs, urging action to prevent Pakistani beggars from entering the kingdom under Umrah visas,” Pakistan’s Express Tribune newspaper reported on Tuesday.

In response, Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced plans to implement an “Umrah Act” to regulate travel agencies organizing Umrah trips, bringing them under legal oversight.

Additionally, the ministry has urged the Pakistani government to explore measures to prevent beggars from travelling to Saudi Arabia under the pretence of religious pilgrimage.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi assured Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Ahmed Al-Malki that stringent measures will be enforced against the criminal networks responsible for sending beggars to Saudi Arabia. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been assigned to spearhead this crackdown, focusing on dismantling the mafias that facilitate the illegal entry of beggars into the Kingdom.

Earlier this year, the Saudi government issued a fatwa prohibiting Hajj without a permit, imposing a penalty of 10,000 Riyals (approximately Rs 2.22 lakh) and deportation for violators.

Pakistan planned to block passports of over 2000 beggars so they don’t beg from the entire world

Meanwhile, the Pakistani government, on its end, had decided to block the passports of over 2,000 beggars. As per a Dawn News TV report, the Pakistan authorities had decided that their citizens involved in begging abroad would face a passport suspension for seven years. 

The problem of Pakistani beggars has continued to affect the Gulf countries. Last year, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) removed 16 beggars from a flight to Saudi Arabia at the airport in Multan. The group which consisted of 11 women, four men and a child, pretended to be Umrah pilgrims and were travelling on Umrah visas to enter the Gulf nation. 

The passengers confessed during the immigration process that they were going to visit the Islamic holy land. The beggars accepted that half of the money they were going to earn through begging would have been given to the travel agencies engaged in their arrangements. 

GST fraud exposed: Rs 135 crores embezzled by making fake bills of Rs 925 crores, 7 including Tasleem, Azim, Junaid arrested

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GST fraud exposed: Rs 135 crores embezzled by making fake bills of Rs 925 crores, 7 including Tasleem, Azim, Junaid arrested

On Tuesday, 24th September, the Uttar Pradesh Police exposed a gang that committed Goods and Service Tax (GST) fraud by issuing bills in the name of fictitious organizations in Muzzafarnagar. In five years, the gang formed 48 bogus companies, issued fake bills totaling Rs 925 crores, and stole GST worth Rs 135 crores.

The police have apprehended seven perpetrators, including the gang’s mastermind. The accused persons have been identified as Tasleem, Junaid, Aas Mohammad, Sethi, Asif, Moin and Azim. As per the initial reports, the commission for creating fake bills was operated through hawala.

According to SSP Abhishek Singh, one individual identified as Ashwini of Ratanpuri police station area had lodged a complaint in the Cyber ​​Crime Police Station on September 2nd, saying that some people had created a fake company using his Aadhar card and PAN card and that it had committed GST theft by making fake bills. A case of GST theft of Rs 248 crore was registered.

The police later investigated the case to uncover that fake bills amounting to Rs 925 crores had been created to embezzle GST amounting to Rs 135 crore. Arrested accused Tasleem is believed to be the mastermind of the entire scam. However, while the police have arrested 7 persons in the case, Tasleem’s brother Wahdat who is also accused in the case is absconding.

SSP also confirmed that Tasleem is the gang’s mastermind. “This gang used to take documents from unemployed youths by luring them with jobs. Another arrestee Azim is accused managed to create fake KYC of the youths so that a fake firm could be started in their name with a fake GST number. After this, the gang searched for traders dealing in scrap and junk across the country who did not have GST numbers and dealt in that,” the police said.

A report by Jagran suggests that GST was stolen by issuing fake bills through bogus companies. The commission for issuing GST bills was not put in the company’s account but was collected through Hawala. 7 arrests in the case have been made. Police are looking for one absconding. Further investigations are underway.

Assam: Hindu students given beef at Carmel School by Manipuri students, parents protest

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Assam: Hindu students given beef at Carmel School by Manipuri students, parents protest

In Assam’s Guwahati, an uproar has erupted over allegations of Hindu students allegedly being fed beef at the Carmel School in Rani by Manipuri students during lunch break. The incident is reported to have transpired on 19th September. However, it was only revealed after parents were notified, and they later held a protest outside the school on Tuesday (24th September). During the protests, “Manipuri go back” slogans were also raised.

The school administration reportedly attempted to downplay the matter. The school principal is alleged to have threatened the affected Assamese Hindu students to prevent them from speaking out against the violation of their faith. In reaction to the incident, parents filed an FIR with the Rani police station, citing the school’s irresponsibility and failure to address the allegations appropriately.

“I am not sure whether it was beef meat or not, but my daughter told me that it was beef mixed with Maggie. The principal didn’t respond to our queries,” one of the parents of a student at Carmel School in Guwahati said.

“We want the Manipuri community students to be expelled from the school. The incident occurred on Thursday, but I only found out about it on Friday evening when a nearby shopkeeper informed me that beef was served on the school premises. My son, who also studies there, told me that some Manipuri students were distributing beef. I had previously warned him not to eat any meat offered by that community, as it could be beef. On Thursday, when a Manipuri student gave him the meat, he tasted it and asked what kind it was, and a classmate told him it was beef,” another parent said.

There are also reports that the Manipuri students also assaulted the local students and complaints were made to school authorities about this but no action was taken. Parents have expressed concern about the school’s administration practices, saying that government educational guidelines are not being followed.

Meanwhile, the Palashbari revenue circle officer, alongside police and paramilitary troops, has been dispatched to the area to handle the situation and conduct additional investigations.

Chhattisgarh: Riyaz poses as Gulshan and marries Hindu woman in a temple, starts torturing and threatening her to convert to Islam after having a child

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Chhattisgarh: Riyaz poses as Gulshan and marries Hindu woman in a temple, starts torturing and threatening her to convert to Islam after having a child

In Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district, a Hindu woman has submitted a written complaint to the district collector, accusing a man named Riyaz of deceit and coercing her into an illegal religious conversion.

The woman, originally a resident of Tripura, said in her statement that, about 4 years ago, Riyaz, originally belonging to Jammu and Kashmir, befriended her on social media pretending to be Gulshan Manhas, a Hindu. A few months later, the accused married her in a temple as per Hindu customs, but after she had a child with him, he began pressuring her to convert to Islam. He assaulted and threatened her with life when she refused to accede to his demands.

The vcitim said that in the year 2021, Riyaz called her to Andhra Pradesh promising to marry her. The woman went to Andhra Pradesh a few days later without informing her family. In June 2021, the couple was married in a temple following Hindu customs in Vradapalam city, Andhra Pradesh. Following their marriage, they settled into a rented house in the same city.

The woman recalled how Riyaz would always dodge her questions about his family and instead say, “I am a good person… I didn’t deceive you.”

On December 7, 2022, the victim gave birth to a son in a private hospital, whom she named Gurdeep. Approximately four months later, the accused took the woman to Jammu, claiming he was taking her to his home. He mentioned that the village he lived in was called Kandi.

In her application, the woman further stated that after Gulshan took her to his house, she noticed that the environment of his house was completely different from hers, raising her suspicions about his religion. One day, when Gulshan slaughtered a chicken at home, witnessing how he did it confirmed her doubts that he was not a Hindu. Despite this realization, she remained calm and decided to seek further clarity.

One day when Gulshan was not at home, the woman began asking around about him. She noted that when she inquired in Muslim households, everyone would defend Gulshan. However, when she spoke with people from Hindu families, she discovered that Gulshan’s real name was Riyaz Ahmed and that he was a Muslim.

Upon discovering this, the accused’s family and some members of the community began pressuring her to convert to Islam. When she refused, Gulshan physically assaulted her, threatening to kill her if she did not comply, but she remained steadfast in her decision. Subsequently, she attempted to escape with her child several times but was unsuccessful. Although she filed a report at the Kandi police station, no action was taken. Eventually, seizing an opportunity, she managed to leave the house and made her way to Delhi and then to Rajasthan. However, the accused tracked her using her mobile location and found her there as well, forcibly taking her back to his home.

Once taken back to his home, she and her child were confined indoors for approximately five months. Eventually, she managed to find an opportunity to escape and made her way to Chhattisgarh. Upon arriving in the village of Bhikhampura in the Sarangarh district, she connected with a local NGO. Currently, she is residing there and teaching children through the organization.

On Monday, September 23, she travelled from the village to the Raigarh Collectorate, where she filed a written complaint against Riyaz Ahmed aka Gulshan. She has also sought help at the SP office.

Maharashtra: Woman dies after botched abortion at home, husband, father-in-law arrested, mother-in-law booked too

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Maharashtra: Woman dies after botched abortion at home, husband, father-in-law arrested, mother-in-law booked too

 In a shocking incident, a 24-year-old woman died after a clandestine abortion procedure was performed on her at her residence in Pune, Maharashtra

Following the incident, the police arrested the woman’s husband and father-in-law. The deceased’s mother-in-law was also booked in connection with the case.

According to the police, the investigation revealed that the four-month-old foetus was buried in the family’s farm.

A private doctor, who was summoned to perform the abortion, is also under scrutiny, police said.

The deceased woman had married the accused in 2017 and had two children, a girl and a boy, before becoming pregnant for the third time. Police suspect that when the family discovered the foetus was female, they arranged for the abortion at home.

“On Sunday, the woman’s condition worsened due to heavy bleeding. She was taken to the hospital the next day but died en route,” an officer from the Indapur police station said.

The FIR was filed based on the complaint of the deceased woman’s brother. After this, her husband and father-in-law were arrested.

The foetus was exhumed from the farm and sent for a postmortem.

Police have registered the case at the Indapur Police station of Pune Rural Police under sections 91, 90, and 85 of the BNS, and further investigation is underway in the case.


(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Goa: Illegal slaughterhouse operating in residential area raided, 2 bovines and over 800 kgs of animal fat recovered; accused Aslam was using it to produce Ghee

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Goa: Illegal slaughterhouse operating in residential area raided, 2 bovines and over 800 kgs of animal fat recovered; accused Aslam was using it to produce Ghee

On September 22, Bajrang Dal members, with the assistance of officials from the Animal Husbandry Department and Margao police, raided an illegal slaughterhouse operating in a residential area in Khareband, Goa. Reports suggest that the owner, Aslam Bepari, along with his family members, was allegedly butchering bovines and producing ghee from animal fat for sale in local markets in the basement of a four-storey building.

During the raid, authorities recovered two bovines, 41 containers of animal fat (each weighing 20 kg), teak logs, large ropes, weapons, and dry, rotten meat packed in tins.

According to reports, the Margao police were alerted when some youths intercepted a vehicle transporting four bulls to the site. Although the youths attempted to stop the vehicle, they were unsuccessful and followed it to a residential building in Khareband. The perpetrators fled, leaving behind the four animals. However, by the time the group informed the police and authorities arrived, two animals had disappeared, though the group managed to rescue the remaining two.

On September 23, Margao police registered the offence under various sections, including Section 325 R/w 3 (5) of the BNS, Sections 4, 5, 8, and 10 of The Goa Animal Preservation Act, and Sections 3, 5, and 8 of The Goa, Daman, and Diu Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act. They also invoked Section 11 (1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, based on a complaint filed by Bhagwan Redkar of Dakshin Goa Sansad.

This case has raised significant concerns, particularly in light of the widespread controversy involving the famous Laddu Prasadam of Tirupati Balaji temple in Tirumala, which was reportedly found to contain ghee adulterated with animal fat.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says he has Congress High Command’s support after Karnataka HC upholds sanction for corruption probe

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says he has Congress High Command’s support after Karnataka HC upholds sanction for corruption probe

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of revenge politics and referred to the MUDA land scam case as a ‘sham’ after the High Court dismissed his petition challenging the Governor’s sanction for a probe against him. The High Court’s decision has prompted calls for Siddaramaiah’s resignation from the BJP. In response to the scandal, Siddaramaiah said that the BJP-led Centre was plotting to punish governments in opposition-ruled states by misusing Raj Bhavan. 

“The MUDA case is just a sham. The main objective of BJP and JDS is to stop our government’s schemes which favour the poor and the oppressed. I request the people of the state to see the faces of those who are making false allegations,” he said.

“I will not hesitate to face investigation. I will consult with experts on whether such an investigation is allowed under law or not. I will discuss with the legal experts and decide the outline of the fight,” he added. The Chief Minister claimed that the BJP and JD(S) were using political revenge against him because of his pro-poor reputation and advocacy for social justice. He claimed that the BJP was plotting the demise of the Congress government in Karnataka because it was frustrated by its defeat in last year’s Assembly elections.

“The people of Karnataka have not given the BJP enough majority to come to power on its own. So far, the BJP has come to power by conducting Operation Kamala unethically. In the last Assembly elections, the people of the state gave our party a strength of 136 seats without giving any chance to Operation Kamala,” he said.

“Frustrated by this, the BJP and JDS leaders have taken advantage of Raj Bhavan and made false allegations against me to disturb our government,” he alleged. He claimed that all MLAs, leaders, and Congress workers supported him and pushed him to continue fighting for the bill. 

“Throughout my 40 years of political life, I have faced such revenge and conspiracy politics and I have been winning with the strength of the blessings and wishes of the people of the state. I am confident that I will win this fight with the strength of people’s blessings,” he said. “The same leaders who are asking for my resignation are the same ones who opposed the schemes that I implemented for the poor and the oppressed of the state,” he further said.

The Karnataka High Court today dismissed Siddaramaiah’s petition to rescind Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot’s clearance for an investigation into the chief minister’s role in the alleged MUDA land scam. In its conclusion, the High Court stated that the Governor can make independent decisions if exceptional circumstances arise and that his order does not suffer from non-application of mind.

The bench stressed that the facts described in the plea required further investigation before it could be dismissed. In July, the Governor approved a probe into Siddaramaiah in response to accusations from three activists: TJ Abraham, Snehamai Krishna, and Pradeep Kumar SP. The lawsuit involves claims that Siddaramaiah’s wife, BM Parvathi, was given compensation sites in an upmarket region of Mysuru with a higher property worth than the location of her land, which had been acquired by MUDA.

MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio program in exchange for 3.16 acres of her land, where MUDA created a residential layout. Siddaramaiah has refuted the claims against him in the land fraud case, while the BJP has sought his resignation. 

Uttar Pradesh: Satyam, who disappeared at the age of 10, and became Sameer Khan, was brainwashed to the extent that he doesn’t even want to live with his family

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Uttar Pradesh: Satyam, who disappeared at the age of 10, and became Sameer Khan, was brainwashed to the extent that he doesn’t even want to live with his family

On Saturday (14 September 2024) in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh, an accused named Rashid, accused in a conversion case, had an encounter with the police. Rashid was injured in this encounter and was subsequently arrested by the police.

Rashid was absconding for the last 19 years. Rashid is accused of converting a Hindu child, who went missing from his home in 2005, to Islam. Illegal weapons and ammunition have also been recovered from Rashid. The child named Satyam, who is now 30 years old, has been converted and his name has been changed to Sameer Khan during this time. Talking to OpIndia, Satyam’s mother told that her son has been brainwashed to such an extent that he is no longer ready to live with his family.

Satyam who disappeared 19 years ago was converted to Sameer Khan

This case is from Shahabad police station area of ​​Rampur district. Here, on 13th September, a woman named Manju Devi had lodged a complaint with the police. In the complaint, Manju said that in the year 2005, her 10-year-old son Satyam suddenly went missing. Then the victim lodged a complaint in Pilkhua police station of Hapur. The news of the child’s disappearance was also published in the newspapers. After a lot of investigation, Manju found out that her son lives in Rashid’s house in Rampur district.

Manju Devi reached Rampur in search of the child, there she met her son. Manju’s son told her that in 2005, he was first taken to Delhi. From there, junk dealer Rashid brought the child with him to Rampur. Rashid kept the child with him and made him convert to Islam by luring him with money. After a few days, Satyam’s name was changed to Sameer Khan. A new Aadhar card was also made in which Sameer’s father’s name was printed as Wajid Khan.

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