UP ‘Love Jihad' Gang's ‘Working-Style': Non-Muslim Woman Married, Divorced, Then ‘Kept By'...
The police rescued the Dalit girl from Rohtak from Abdul Rehman's house. She told police she was introduced to Islam, given financial help and a place to stay.
The layers of the illegal conversion gang operating in Agra are in the headlines once again. In a recent case, Agra police have arrested Abdullah, Abdul Rahim and Junaid, the sons of Abdul Rehman, the alleged mastermind. This gang forcibly married a Dalit girl from Rohtak after converting her. Investigators believe this gang has ruined the lives of many girls. The question remains: how were these girls trapped?
According to police, Abdul Rehman's entire family is part of the conversion racket. After Abdul Rehman's arrest, a video of his wife discussing how to bring girls for conversion surfaced online. When police raided their house again, she was missing and is still on the run.
The Case of SB Krishna
During interrogation, SB Krishna, a resident of Goa, revealed that she had converted to Islam and was given the name Ayesha. She was a student at Punjab University when some Kashmiri students allegedly trapped her. She was taken to Kashmir by a student named Shaba. Her family even filed a kidnapping case in Delhi.
The police rescued the Dalit girl from Rohtak from Abdul Rehman's house. She told police she was introduced to Islam, given financial help and a place to stay. Later, she was deceived. Junaid, who befriended her, was already married but still kept her with him and later divorced her. After that, Abdul Rehman kept her in his house.
Gang's Method of Trapping Victims
Police investigations revealed a planned method:
– Members spread across colleges and universities targeted women, especially students. They approached them personally and via social media, glorifying Islam and promising equality and a path to heaven.
– Once convinced, women were given money, food and accommodation. They were promised job support and community help. The gang also prepared fake documents for conversion and marriage.
The case highlights how the gang systematically exploited vulnerable women using financial and emotional manipulation. Police are now tracing more suspects, including Abdul Rehman's wife and other network members operating across states.
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