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Jharkhand: Al-Qaeda linked terrorist module busted, 14 terrorists, including mastermind Ishtiaq arrested, were training in Rajasthan

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Jharkhand: Al-Qaeda linked terrorist module busted, 14 terrorists, including mastermind Ishtiaq arrested, were training in Rajasthan

The head of the Al Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) module, exposed by Delhi Police’s Special Cell, NIA, Jharkhand ATS, and other security agencies is Dr. Ishtiaq, who works in a hospital in Ranchi. Ishtiaq was also training terrorists for attacks, out of which 6 terrorists have been caught training in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. So far, 8 terrorists have been arrested from different parts of Jharkhand and one terrorist has been arrested from UP. So far, 16 terrorists of this module have been arrested by the security forces.

Links of Al Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) terrorist Dr. Ishtiaq are also connected to the land scam that led to former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s arrest. According to ETV Bharat’s report, ED has summoned a person named Bablu Khan in this case. ED is now investigating whether the terrorist organization has been funded from the money earned from the land scam, since Bablu Khan is a relative of Afsar Khan and Talha Khan, who are in jail in the land scam.

At the same time, Dr. Ishtiaq has been associated with Bablu Khan’s hospital. Both of them are also family relatives. Along with this, Afsar Ali and Talha Khan are charge-sheeted in the army land scam and the land scam related to Hemant Soren. In such a situation, ED has also turned its investigation towards terrorism funding. Now by interrogating Bablu Khan, ED and other agencies will find out whether the money from the land scam was used to fund terrorist activities.

Dr. Ishtiaq had prepared for Khilafat

This module of Al Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) was being operated by Ranchi resident Dr. Ishtiaq and he had expanded this module to Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Ishtiaq was working in Ranchi’s prestigious Medical Hospital. However, after the action of ATS, on August 22 itself, the management of the institute terminated the services of Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed.

Eight people of this module have been arrested from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. There is also information about recovery of many weapons including AK-47 from the arrested terrorists. Jharkhand IG Operations Amol Homkar said that the eight arrested people are being questioned. Doctor Ishtiaq was planning to declare Khilafat in the country and carry out many terrorist attacks.

On the input received from the Special Cell of Delhi Police, Jharkhand ATS arrested Doctor Ishtiaq by raiding Al Hasan Residency in Bariatu Joda Talab, Ranchi, after which his laptop and mobile phone were examined. After finding many suspicious things in the investigation, ATS detained him, where after interrogation, information about his activities in other cities including UP, Rajasthan was collected from him. Doctor Ishtiaq is being taken to Delhi on transit remand.

Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed was leading this module of Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent. He had also sent six suspects for training in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. All of them have been arrested by Rajasthan Police. Police have seized AK 47 rifle, .38 bore revolver and six live cartridges, 30 live cartridges of .32 bore, 30 cartridges of AK 47, dummy INSAS, air rifle, iron elbow pipe, hand grenade and other things from the spot. The notable thing is that the 6 terrorists arrested from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan are also from Jharkhand.

Who is Dr. Ishtiaq

Dr. Ishtiaq is a radiologist by profession, who studied medicine from RIMS, Ranchi. He has worked full time at Medical Hospital for 3 years. Dr Ishtiaq also runs a clinic in Hazaribagh. He was trying to make India an Islamic country

Arrest of terrorists from Jharkhand

The Jharkhand ATS team had reached Henzla Kauwakhap village of Kudu in Lohardaga on Thursday (22nd August 2024) in search of Altaf alias Iltaf. Two weapons and several objectionable documents were recovered from his house. Along with this, the ATS team raided several places in Chanho area of ​​Ranchi. The ATS has detained Mohammad Modabbir of Balsokara of Chanho, Rizwan, Mufti Rahmatullah Majhiri of Chatwal, and Matiur Rahman of Pipratoli.

The ATS team simultaneously raided the houses of Enamul Ansari, Shahbaz Ansari and Shahbaz Ansari of Pakrio village apart from Balsokara, Chatwal, Pipratoli of Chanho. During the raid, Mohammad Modabbir, Mohammad Rizwan, Mufti, and Matiur Rahman were detained by the ATS from their homes and Mufti Rahmatullah from his madrasa. During the raid in Pakrio, Enamul Ansari and Shahbaz were not found at home. The family members said that Jeyarat Ansari’s son Shahbaz has gone to Delhi for the exam, while Shahbaz and Enamul Ansari have gone to Tablighi Jamaat.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: SIT submits documents linked to financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital involving ex-principal Sandip Ghosh to CBI

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Kolkata doctor rape-murder: SIT submits documents linked to financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital involving ex-principal Sandip Ghosh to CBI

All documents pertaining to the alleged financial irregularities in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) police said on Saturday.

According to Kolkata Police, the documents have been handed over to the investigating agency by the SIT on the orders of the court.

Meanwhile, the former principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, appeared today at the CBI Special Crime Branch office at the Central Government Offices Complex (CGO) complex, Salt Lake, in Kolkata.

On Friday, the Calcutta High Court transferred the investigation of financial irregularities involving Ghosh, previously handled by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), to the CBI.

The court has also granted permission to the CBI to conduct a polygraph test on Ghosh, and five others related to the incident. These five include four doctors who had dinner with the deceased doctor on the day the incident occurred, as well as one civic volunteer.

The decision was made while hearing a petition filed by Akhtar Ali, the former deputy superintendent of the hospital, who accused Ghosh of financial misconduct and unethical practices. The High Court assigned the CBI to investigate the matter, as it is also handling the investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital.

The Court has granted the CBI three weeks to submit a progress report on the investigation, which is to be presented on September 17.

In a separate development, the Sealdah Court on Friday remanded Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the rape and murder case of the postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, to 14 days of judicial custody. His custody will continue until September 6, 2024, under the supervision of the CBI.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ordered the security of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to be handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) while hearing the suo motu case concerning the rape and murder of the trainee doctor.

This decision comes amid a period of heightened agitation in West Bengal, with various protests taking place. The deployment of CISF personnel is expected to strengthen security measures and help maintain public order.

The trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.

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

Karnataka: Altaf befriends Hindu girl on Instagram and rapes her, Zubaira supplies spiked drink

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Karnataka: Altaf befriends Hindu girl on Instagram and rapes her, Zubaira supplies spiked drink

On Friday (23rd August), the police arrested a man named Altaf for the abduction and rape of a 21-year-old Hindu woman along with his accomplices. The incident took place in Karkala town in Udupi district of Karnataka.

As per reports, Altaf befriended the victim three months ago using Instagram. After having gained her trust, he asked the woman to meet him in person.

Following that, the accused and his 3 aides kidnapped the victim and gave her a spiked drink. Altaf raped her as she lay unconscious. One of the accomplices, identified as Zubaira, supplied the beer bottles and drinks.

Victim dumped near her house

After committing the heinous crime, Altaf and his aides dropped the Hindu woman near her house. On finding her in an unconscious state, the locals rushed her to the Taluk government hospital.

The victim was later shifted to a private hospital in Manipal. Following an upheaval in the local community over the incident, the police swung into action and arrested Altaf and Zubaira. Two other accused are currently on the run from the law enforcement authorities.

Accused arrested, vehicles confiscated

While speaking about the matter, SP (Udupi) Arun Kumar informed, “We have registered a case, and due procedures are being followed as per legal protocols.”

He added that the police confiscated two vehicles, which were used by the accused during the crime.

You Hindus are jumping too much: Bijnor shopkeeper Danish threatens a 9-year-old boy who came to his shop to buy goods, uses abusive language against the child

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You Hindus are jumping too much: Bijnor shopkeeper Danish threatens a 9-year-old boy who came to his shop to buy goods, uses abusive language against the child

In Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, a minor Hindu boy has been threatened by Danish, a shopkeeper who sells sewing and embroidery goods in the city. This 9-year-old victim child had gone to Danish’s shop in a Muslim-dominated area to buy some goods. The police have registered an FIR based on the complaint and legal action is being taken. The incident took place on Friday (23rd August 2024). Danish’s father is reportedly repeatedly visiting the victim’s house to persuade them to withdraw the case.

This case is of Kotwali Nagar police station area of ​​​​Bijnor district. There, on Friday, the father of the victim child, Deepak Saini, submitted a complaint in the police station. In the complaint, Saini mentioned that on August 23, his son had gone to a nearby shop to buy some goods. The owner of this shop is Danish. Shopkeeper Danish said to the victim, “You Hindu are jumping too much. You will stop only after being cut.” It is alleged that during this time Danish also abused the child. The victim returned from there in fear and told everything to his family.

The victim’s father Deepak Saini spoke to OpIndia. He said that he lives in a mixed population area. Danish’s shop is also at a short distance, which is in a Muslim dominated area. Danish sells various items related to sewing and embroidery. On the day of the incident, the victim child had gone to Danish’s shop to buy a chain (zip). Seeing the delay, the victim asked Danish to give the goods quickly. Danish got angry at this and he abused the minor and said things against Hindus.

The victim’s father has also said in the written complaint that there is a threat to his life and Danish will be responsible for any untoward incident with his son in the future. At present, the police has taken cognizance of the complaint and registered an FIR against Danish. This FIR has been registered under sections 302, 351 (2) and 352 of the Indian Penal Code (BNS). OpIndia has a copy of the complaint. Deputy SP City has said that investigation and other necessary legal action is being taken in the matter.

Deepak told OpIndia that after the case was registered, Danish’s father has come to their house four times with a compromise proposal. However, the victim’s father told us that he is not ready for a compromise under any circumstances. He has demanded strict action against the accused.

Germany witnesses surge in knife attacks, three killed in latest stabbing spree during ‘Festival of Diversity’

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Germany witnesses surge in knife attacks, three killed in latest stabbing spree during ‘Festival of Diversity’

On Friday (23rd August local time) night, an unidentified man went on a stabbing spree during the ‘Festival of Diversity’ held in Fronhof market square in Solingen city of Germany. The incident coincided with the 650th anniversary of the town.

As per reports, the lone wolf attack took place at 10 pm on Friday, claimed the lives of 3 people and severely injured four others. The perpetrator has been on the run from the law enforcement authorities since the time of the incident.

While speaking about the matter, Mayor of Solingen Tm-Oliver Kurzback stated, “It tears my heart apart that there was an attack on our city. I have tears in my eyes when I think of those we have lost. I pray for all those who are still fighting for their lives.”

Interior Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia state went to the crime scene and confirmed that it was a targeted attack on human life. The motive behind the attack remains unknown at the time of writing.

Following the incident, several police and emergency vehicles were dispatched to Fronhof market square. A helicopter was also deployed while the streets were cordoned off by the police.

Solingen is home to 1.6 lakh people and is situated near cities such as Cologne and Duesseldorf. This is however not the first time that Germany has witnessed knife attacks.

Earlier in May this year, an Islamist carried out a knife attack in Mannheim city. The attack injured two people including a police officer, who later succumbed to his injuries. The incident was captured during a YouTube live stream.

Knife attack in Mannheim, image via the Herald Sun

The extremist carried out the attack ahead of a political event against growing Islamism in Europe by an organisation named Citizens’ Movement Pax Europa (BPE).

A prominent critic of Islamism, Michael Stuerzenberger, was scheduled to attend the event. In the video, the Islamist was seen indiscriminately stabbing people. Onlookers tried to stop the knife rampage but it was in vain.

Dressed in dark blue joggers and white stripes, the extremist managed to get out of a stronghold and continued to attack random people. Forced by circumstances, another police officer swung into action and neutralised the Islamist.

In June 2021, a Somali Muslim immigrant named Abdirahman Jibril went on a stabbing spree, killing 3 people and injuring 7 others, in the Wurzburg city of Germany. The deadly attack took place in Barbarossa Square, which lies at the centre of the city.

An eyewitness informed that the accused shouted ‘Allah hu Akbar’ prior to attacking the victims.

Another eyewitness named Julia Runze informed, “He had a really big knife with him and was attacking people. Then many people tried to throw chairs or umbrellas or cellphones at him and stop him.” Abdirahman Jibril was arrested after the police fired a gunshot to his leg.

Owing to the surge in knife attacks, the German government is proposing to allow only knives up to 6 cm in public instead of 12 cm.

Tafazul Islam, main accused in rape of a 14-year-old girl in Dhing, escapes police custody, jumps into a pond and drowns; body recovered

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Tafazul Islam, main accused in rape of a 14-year-old girl in Dhing, escapes police custody, jumps into a pond and drowns; body recovered

Police have recovered the body of the prime accused in the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in the Dhing area of Assam.

The prime accused in the case, Tafazul Islam, allegedly escaped from police custody, jumped into a pond and died, said police on Saturday morning.

Swapnaneel Deka, Superintendent of Police of Nagaon district told ANI over the phone that on Friday police arrested Tafazul Islam in connection with the case.

“When a police team took him last night to the spot for investigation where the incident took place, the prime accused tried to flee and jumped into a pond located nearby the site. Our police personnel engaged in a search operation and with the help of the SDRF team we recovered his body from the pond today morning,” he said.

The senior police official said that operations are underway to nab the other two accused persons.

A 14-year-old minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by three persons in the Dhing area on August 22 evening while she was returning to home from tuition classes.

The incident triggered massive protests in the Dhing area where locals and various organisations demanded stringent action against the culprits.

Assam Director General of Police, GP Singh on Friday visited the site and met the victim’s family members and also spoke with the senior police officials.

Speaking on the incident, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, “When there is any atrocity against women, we need to take prompt action.”

Addressing the media, Sarma said, “I would like to say just one thing. When there is any atrocity against women, we need to take prompt action. But the public should see that the government is taking strict action. When people feel that the government is showing laxity, they get angry. When such incidents take place, the government should take very aggressive action. The government in Bengal didn’t do it, so people got angry.”

He further stated that after the Lok Sabha elections this year, “we are seeing a specific community of people indulging in criminal activities.”

“The perpetrators of the incident at Dhing, involving a Hindu minor, will be punished,” he added.

According to reports, locals found the girl in a semi-conscious state by the side of a road and immediately admitted her to a hospital.

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

‘Bangladesh bana denge’: Mob of 400 Muslims attack house of Hindu girl in Bijnor who protested against Muzammil sending messages on Instagram

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‘Bangladesh bana denge’: Mob of 400 Muslims attack house of Hindu girl in Bijnor who protested against Muzammil sending messages on Instagram

In Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, a Muslim boy named Muzammil made life miserable for a Hindu girl by sending her obscene messages on Instagram. When a complaint was made about this, a mob of 300-400 attacked the Hindu family and assaulted them.

The mob threatened to create a ‘Bangladesh-like situation’ for the Hindu family. After this, many Hindu families put up ‘House for sale’ boards on their houses. Following which, a large number of police forces have been deployed in the entire area. Currently, the administration is investigating the matter. The police have arrested Muzammil in this case.

According to media reports, this case is from Sarai Rafi Mohalla of Chandpur in Bijnor district. A man named Mohammad Muzammil sent obscene material on chat to the daughter of a Hindu family and used abusive language. Troubled by his messages, the girl complained about the entire matter to her family members.

When the cousin of the victim girl posted an audio message against Muzammil, the people of the Muslim side filed a case against the young man. Not only this, a mob of about 300-400 Muslims attacked the Hindus, after which tension spread.

The case took an ugly turn on 19th August, 2024, when Muslim side attacked the houses of Hindus. Many Hindu youths were injured in this attack. The Muslim mob has also beaten up women. It is alleged that during this time, the attackers threatened to create a “Bangladesh-like situation” for the Hindu families. This incident turned into a communal issue when about 20 families of the same locality protested against the harassment and wrote ‘Makan Bikau Hai’ on their houses.

Bijnor’s SP Rural Ram Arj, while giving information, said that on August 19, in Sarai Rafi locality of Chandpur, a boy of a community had obscene objectionable chat with a girl. Hurt by this, the girl’s brother sent a message to the accused boy. Objectionable language was also used in this message. A case was registered on this message and action was taken. Now a complaint has also been lodged by the other side with serious allegations.

The police said that the Hindu families had written ‘Makan Bikau Hai’ in protest, which has been removed after situation was calmed by the authorities. A heavy police force is deployed in the area to maintain peace and law and order.

Kolkata rape and murder case: Sealdah court allows polygraph test of Dr Sandip Ghosh & 5 others, remands accused Sanjay Roy to judicial custody for 14 days

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Kolkata rape and murder case: Sealdah court allows polygraph test of Dr Sandip Ghosh & 5 others, remands accused Sanjay Roy to judicial custody for 14 days

The Sealdah Court has remanded the main accused in the rape and murder case of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to 14 days of judicial custody.

The main accused, Sanjay Roy, will remain in judicial custody until September 6, 2024, under the supervision of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The court has also granted permission for a polygraph test on the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Dr. Sandip Ghosh, and five others connected to the case. These five individuals include four doctors who had dinner with the deceased doctor on the night of the incident and one civic volunteer.

Earlier today, the Calcutta High Court transferred the Special Investigation Team’s probe into financial irregularities involving Dr. Sandip Ghosh to the CBI.

The High Court has tasked the CBI with investigating all corruption cases at RG Kar, as it is already handling the investigation into the rape and murder of the trainee doctor. Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj ordered the SIT to hand over all investigation documents to the CBI by 10 am on Saturday.

The court has given the CBI three weeks to submit a progress report on the investigation, with the report due on September 17.

Additionally, the court directed the petitioner, former Deputy Superintendent of the hospital Akhtar Ali, to apply to the CBI for security if necessary.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ordered that the security of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital be handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) while hearing the suo motu case of the trainee doctor’s rape and murder.

This decision comes as West Bengal experiences heightened agitation, with protesters voicing various grievances. The CISF’s involvement is expected to strengthen security measures and help mitigate potential threats to public peace.

Following the court’s order, CISF personnel have been deployed to enhance security at the hospital and college complex in all shifts.

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

‘There is no alliance in the state; we are capable’: Congress snubs AAP, rules out alliance in Haryana

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‘There is no alliance in the state; we are capable’: Congress snubs AAP, rules out alliance in Haryana

As Haryana gears up for the assembly elections, Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday dismissed all claims of forming an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the state, stating that Congress is capable of contesting the elections on its own.

Regarding an alliance with AAP, Hooda said, “We have an alliance with the Samajwadi Party too, but it is a central-level alliance, not state-based. We have no alliance here in Haryana. We have an alliance with all parties at the national level, but there are no such discussions at the state level. Congress is fully capable of contesting the elections alone.”

Hooda further remarked that in the upcoming elections, the primary competition is between Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), leaving no space for ‘vote cutters’.

Commenting on the INLD-BSP alliance for the forthcoming elections, Hooda stated, “The Lok Sabha results have clearly shown that the competition is between Congress and the BJP, with no room for vote cutters.”

Hooda also clarified that he is not retired and will contest the upcoming elections in the state.

Addressing the issue of the Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections and his statement, “Neither tired nor retired,” Hooda reiterated, “There is no such thing as tired or retired. I had said that I would contest the election this time. I am neither tired nor retired.”

Referring to the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, Hooda pointed out that there has been a decrease in the BJP’s vote percentage and an increase in Congress’s vote share, indicating that people are inclined to form a Congress government in the state.

On the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, Hooda said, “In the Lok Sabha elections, people have given clear indications that the 36 fraternities of Haryana have decided that the next government will be formed by the Congress party. We received the highest vote share of the INDIA Alliance across India. There are 10 parliamentary constituencies here, and all 10 of them registered a drop in the BJP’s vote share while Congress saw a rise. Similarly, across the 90 Assembly constituencies, Congress’s vote share has increased, while the BJP’s has declined. This is a clear indication. Based on the public support we are receiving through our various campaigns, whether it’s ‘Hisaab Maange Haryana’ or ‘Ghar-Ghar Congress,’ I can confidently say that the people have made up their minds to form a Congress government.”

On the topic of potential factionalism within the party, Hooda dismissed such concerns, saying, “There is no factionalism in the party. All party leaders are united and working to strengthen Congress. If you want to see factionalism, look at the BJP; you might notice it among leaders like Anil Vij, Ram Vilas Sharma, or Rao Inderjit Singh.”

The elections for Haryana’s 90 assembly constituencies will be held in a single phase on October 1, with the counting of votes scheduled for October 4.

Haryana has a total of 2.01 crore voters, of which 1.06 crore are males, 0.95 crore are females, 4.52 lakh are first-time voters, and 40.95 lakh are young voters.

The last date to file nominations in Haryana is September 12, with scrutiny taking place on September 13. The final date for the withdrawal of candidatures is September 16.

The current government’s term in Haryana will end on November 3, 2024, with elections to be held in all 90 legislative assembly constituencies.

In the 2019 elections, the BJP, with 40 seats in the 90-member assembly, formed a coalition government with the JJP, which had won 10 seats, while the Congress had secured 31 seats. Earlier this year, the BJP-JJP alliance was dissolved.

In 2024, Haryana is likely to witness a four-way contest between the BJP, Congress, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and AAP.

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

Act of inducing an innocent, poor woman and forcibly converting her is serious development: What Karnataka HC said rejecting bail of rape accused Rafiq

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Act of inducing an innocent, poor woman and forcibly converting her is serious development: What Karnataka HC said rejecting bail of rape accused Rafiq

The Karnataka High Court has refused bail to a person from Belagavi who sexually assaulted and also forced a 28-year-old married Dalit woman to embrace Islam. He had induced her on the pretext of getting a job. According to Justice S. Rachaiah, it is inappropriate to grant the accused bail given the victim’s mental state and condition. The 33-year-old accused Rafiq also known as Laalsab Bepari was charged with violations under the Indian Penal Code, Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

A charge sheet had also been submitted by the police to the Sessions Court which denied his bail plea in May and he approached the high court. He is an agriculturist from a village in Savadatti taluk of Belagavi district. “It is needless to say that while considering the bail applications, the factors which are required to be considered are the nature of offences, gravity thereof and societal impact etc. In the present case, the act of inducing innocent and poor women and forcibly convert to Islam is a serious development and therefore, it is necessary to give a message to society that courts are vigilant to regulate such activities and also guard innocent and underprivileged women and children of society,” the court pronounced.

The victim, a mother of two was married in 2013. She took care of a retail store in Munavalli village of Savadatti taluk when her mother-in-law returned home for lunch. Meanwhile, Rafiq, a frequent customer of the shop first befriended and then grew close to the victim. He asked for her mobile number but she refused. Afterwards, he obtained her number from her neighbour and spoke to her regularly. He sexually exploited her in the name of securing a bank job and also pressured her to run away together. The two began an affair and her husband learned about it. He sent her back to her parents’ house in 2021. The woman was reconciled with her spouse through the help of the village elders.

He then threatened that he would upload her photos and videos on social media if she refused to provide him with sexual favours and went back to her children and husband. Afterwards, he took her to Swadar Kendra in Belagavi and imprisoned her in a rented home. He forced her to become a Muslim and marry him. He also pressured her to offer namaz and follow Islamic rituals. A woman kept an eye over her while she was there to make sure she didn’t leave the house. She was regularly raped there. A complaint was filed against Rafiq in April after she managed to escape from her confinement after some time and narrated her ordeal to her in-laws. He claimed that he had been wrongfully accused in this case. He added that the victim’s family members had not lodged any complaint even after she eloped which proved had kidnapped her.

“It appeared from the record that she had managed to escape from the house, informed her husband and lodged a complaint. The eagerness of the victim to join her family by leaving the company of the appellant would indicate how much she had been subjected to harassment. Therefore, having considered her mental status and condition, it is not appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner,” the court declared.

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