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Trees Cut, Land Dug, But No Stadium: Work Begins In Haste Before Udhayanidhi Visit To DMK Min Mano Thangaraj’s Constituency

Trees Cut, Land Dug, But No Stadium: Work Begins In Haste Before Udhayanidhi Visit To DMK Min Mano Thangaraj’s Constituency

A mini stadium project initiated in Kaladi Mammudu near Thiruvattaar village in Kanyakumari district has come under criticism after allegations that the facility, sanctioned at a cost of around ₹3 crore, has seen little progress even after nearly two years.

The project falls within the Padmanabhapuram Assembly constituency represented by Tamil Nadu Minister Mano Thangaraj. According to local residents, the mini stadium was announced as part of a development initiative by the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority, with funds reportedly allocated for the construction and basic infrastructure of the facility.

However, residents say that despite the allocation of approximately ₹3 crore for the project, only minimal preliminary work has been carried out so far. Large portions of the land remain dug up, and the site has reportedly been left incomplete for an extended period without significant construction activity.

Locals have also raised concerns that several trees that previously stood on the site, including government-owned trees, were cut down during the early stages of the project, with questions being raised about their subsequent disposal.

Recent activity at the site has reportedly increased following the scheduled visit of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin to the area. Residents claim that some minor work has begun only in the days leading up to the visit, including the hurried laying of a running track.

According to people familiar with the project, the original tender conditions required the work to commence within 270 days. However, nearly three years after the project was first initiated, only a small structure has reportedly been built, while other basic facilities expected in a sports complex — including a proper running track and usable sporting infrastructure — remain absent.

The condition of the mini stadium has raised questions among residents about the progress of sports infrastructure projects in the region and the effectiveness of their implementation. The issue has also begun to feature in local political discussions ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with residents expressing concerns about the pace and quality of development works in the constituency.

 

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Auto Driver Mohammed Azimuddin Arrested For Sexually Harassing Woman Passenger In Chennai

Rapido Auto Driver Mohammed Azimuddin Arrested For Sexually Harassing Woman Passenger In Chennai

A 56-year-old auto driver has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a young woman passenger during a Rapido ride in Chennai.

According to police, the victim, a 24-year-old woman from Perambur, works as a collection agent at a private finance company in Kodambakkam. On the night of the incident, she had finished work and travelled by electric train from Kodambakkam to Park railway station. From there, she booked a Rapido auto to reach her home in Perambur.

During the ride, the driver reportedly drove the vehicle at high speed. When the auto was passing along Ambedkar Law College Road in Vyasarpadi, the speed increased further. As the vehicle accelerated, the woman placed her hand on the back portion of the driver’s seat to maintain balance.

Police said the driver then turned around and questioned her about touching him. When the woman denied doing so, he allegedly responded by telling her that it was fine and that she could place her hand on him. He then reportedly grabbed her hand, pulled it, and placed it on his shoulder, allegedly engaging in sexual harassment.

Startled by the act, the woman immediately pulled her hand away and shouted. Police said the driver then stopped the auto at a deserted location, threatened her, and asked her to get down from the vehicle. After she got down, the driver fled the spot in the auto.

The woman later approached the Otteri police station and filed a complaint. Based on the information provided, police registered a case and contacted Rapido to obtain details linked to the ride booking.

The driver was identified as Mohammed Azimuddin, 56, a resident of Perambur. Investigators traced his mobile phone and located him the next morning driving an auto on Natesan Street in T. Nagar. A police team rushed to the spot and arrested him.

During interrogation, Azimuddin reportedly admitted to the act. He was later produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody at Puzhal Central Prison. Police said further investigation into the case is ongoing.

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Industrialist’s Family Launches Wedding Celebrations With Felicitation Of Veterans In Mahabalipuram

Industrialist’s Family Launches Wedding Celebrations With Felicitation Of Veterans In Mahabalipuram

A veterans felicitation ceremony was organised at Four Points by Sheraton in Mahabalipuram on Wednesday evening by industrialist Sabapathi and his family on behalf of Deepika Built Tech Engineering Group, ahead of the upcoming wedding of his son ShivAdhitya with S. Radhika.

According to organisers, the event was conceived as a gesture of gratitude to members of the armed forces and veterans who have served the nation. The felicitation was held as part of the pre-wedding celebrations, with the family stating that the occasion was intended to recognise the contributions and sacrifices of service personnel.

The gathering was attended by several retired officers and officials from the armed forces and civil administration. Among those present were former Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard K.R. Suresh, Air Vice Marshal K. Sridharan of the Indian Air Force, Colonel P. Ganesan of the Indian Army, Wing Commander V.R. Srikanth of the Indian Air Force, Lieutenant Commander D. Kuzhali Vidhya of the Indian Navy, and Major Madhan Kumar of the Indian Army. Also in attendance were retired Deputy Commissioners Mukesh Ji and Rethinvel, along with Honorary Captains Thirumal, G. Selvaraj, and A. Chandrasekharan, among other veterans from different services.

During the programme, speakers highlighted the role of the armed forces in safeguarding the country and emphasised the importance of recognising the service and sacrifices of veterans. Vijayalakshmi of Karamadai, who delivered the opening address, stated that national security and prosperity depend on the sacrifices of soldiers. Major Madhan Kumar also addressed the gathering, noting that soldiers ensure the continued existence of the state while citizens contribute to its development.

Organisers said the event was coordinated with the assistance of Major Madhan Kumar, a veteran of the Indian Army, and Sergeant R. Suresh Babu, a veteran of the Indian Air Force based in Chennai. Veterans attending the function were presented with mementoes as a token of appreciation for their service.

Participants at the event described the initiative as an effort to link personal celebrations with public recognition of military service, highlighting the role of civil society in honouring veterans.

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How Sun News Has Been Personally Targeting Vijay

On 5 March 2026, Vijay and Trisha attended a film producer Kalpathi family wedding reception in Chennai – arriving together, posing together, and leaving together. This was their first public appearance together since Vijay’s wife Sangeetha filed a divorce petition that was reportedly leaked a few days ago, alleging he maintained an “open association” with a female actor. Though Trisha was never named in the petition, Sun News immediately connected the dots.

The social media handles of the DMK mouthpiece seemed hell-bent on portraying the actor-turned-politician negatively given his relevance in today’s political scenario.

As soon as the news of the duo arriving at the wedding reception hit the headlines, Sun News posted at least 7 posts targeting Vijay.

Here are the posts.

The first one read, “Actors Vijay – Trisha attend wedding ceremony together”

The subsequent one said, “Actors Vijay and Trisha attend wedding ceremony dressed in the same color”

The next one said, “Actor Vijay attends a public event with actress Trisha in the same car, wearing the same color outfit!”

The next one said, “Vijay’s fans themselves oppose his actions!”

The next one said, “Coming together as a couple, Vijay-Trisha congratulate couple and bless them to live happily together.”

These posts ended late night on 5 March 2026.

On 6 March 2026, in the morning, Sun News again started virtue signalling Vijay. They shared a video clipping from one of his old speeches as a TVK chief where he talked about one’s character and its importance.

In the video he had said, “There are a few very beautiful lines about character. When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost. When character is lost, everything is lost.”

Sun News had captioned this video, “Beautiful lines about ‘Character’..! Vijay’s advice goes viral”

It is noteworthy that a few days ago after his Thanjavur speech which referenced Vijay’s election promise made during the event, Sun News shared a post captioned, “Separate Weighers for Men and Women in Ration Shops” -Vijay’s Election Promise”

In his speech, Vijay said that if his party came to power, ration shops would appoint separate women weighers for women and separate men weighers for men, describing it as a measure aimed at ensuring dignity and comfort for women accessing the public distribution system.

However, instead of using a neutral visual such as a ration shop or public distribution outlet, the channel accompanied the post with a film still showing a traditionally dressed Brahmin woman standing at a shop counter opposite Vijay.

The use of a Brahmin woman’s image in this context appears to be a deliberate editorial choice meant to mock the promise. The image carries clear caste markers associated with Brahmin identity, including traditional attire and styling commonly used in Tamil cinema to portray Brahmin characters.

Sun News, the DMK’s mouthpiece, didn’t waste a minute. Seven posts in rapid succession. “Same colour clothes.” “Same car.” “Came as a couple.” The repetition appeared designed less to report an event than to manufacture a narrative. What someone does in their personal life is not the concern of third parties 0 a standard that seemed conveniently forgotten here. After all, where was this moral scrutiny when M. Karunanidhi was alive and openly had multiple wives?

The morning after, they twisted the knife further, posting Vijay’s own speech on “character” with a smug #FreeAdvice hashtag.

This is not journalism. This is a DMK-owned channel running a political hit job on its party’s biggest electoral threat, dressed up as breaking news.

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Shocking Incident In Kodungaiyur: Assailants Enter Three Houses In Succession, Sexually Harass Women

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A shocking incident has been reported from Kodungaiyur in Chennai, where unidentified individuals allegedly broke into a series of houses and sexually harassed women before fleeing.

As reported in Dinamalar, the unknown individuals entered three houses in succession, sexually harassed women inside the homes, and then escaped from the area.

The incident has caused concern among residents in the locality.

Police have launched an investigation to identify and trace the individuals involved in the sexual harassment. Authorities are currently probing the case.

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“Rahul’s Image Damaged, Political Immaturity Exposed”, Congress Functionaries Reportedly Fuming Over DMK Alliance

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Fresh signs of internal dissent have reportedly emerged within the Tamil Nadu unit of the Congress following the confirmation of the party’s alliance with the DMK ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. According to discussions within party circles, the decision has triggered dissatisfaction among a section of Congress functionaries who had favoured an electoral understanding with actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

Sources within the party indicated that several Congress leaders aligned with the pro-TVK camp had conveyed their concerns to AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu Girish Chodankar, stating that the development had negatively impacted the political image of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

Senior Congress leaders were reported as saying that a section of the Tamil Nadu Congress leadership had preferred an alliance with TVK, which had indicated that it would offer Congress a share in governance if the parties contested together.

According to the accounts shared within party circles, Rahul Gandhi, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, and Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar were initially open to the idea of an alliance with Vijay’s party.

However, the proposal reportedly faced resistance from another section of the Congress leadership. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai, and former Union minister P. Chidambaram were said to have favoured continuing the alliance with the DMK.

Party insiders indicated that this group actively worked to prevent a tie-up between the Congress and TVK and ultimately succeeded in ensuring that the Congress remained in the DMK-led alliance.

Following the development, Congress functionary Mylai Ashok reportedly organised the distribution of sweets at the party’s state headquarters, Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai, to mark the continuation of the DMK–Congress alliance.

At the same time, another faction within the party expressed dissatisfaction with the decision by putting up posters opposing the alliance with the DMK.

Amid this backdrop, Congress functionaries believed to be supportive of a TVK alliance met Girish Chodankar at a hotel on Radhakrishnan Salai in Chennai. During the interaction, they reportedly conveyed that Rahul Gandhi’s decision to initiate discussions on a potential alliance with TVK but withdraw at the final stage reflected a lack of political maturity.

They also stated that the episode had resulted only in damage to Rahul Gandhi’s public image.

Responding to the concerns, Chodankar reportedly acknowledged that he too was not entirely satisfied with the seat-sharing arrangement reached with the DMK. However, he is said to have advised party members that the situation must be handled calmly and that the decision should be accepted in the larger interest of the party.

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“A Deity Cannot Be Left Remediless Because It Does Not Vote”, Madras High Court Slams HR&CE Over 507 Acres Of Karur Temple Land Encroachment

Madras High Court Slams HRCE For Failing To Clear Encroachments From Vennimalai Murugan Temple Lands

The Madras High Court has strongly criticised authorities for failing to recover 507 acres of temple land belonging to Arulmighu Balasubramaniyaswami Temple in Vennaimalai, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District, observing that temple properties are sacred endowments and cannot be treated as commercial assets of the State.

The remarks were made while the Court was hearing a contempt petition concerning the implementation of its earlier directions ordering authorities to recover temple lands recorded in the name of the temple. The Court noted that despite the passage of several years and repeated monitoring, the directions had been only partially complied with.

The Bench comprising Justice P. Velmurugan and Justice B. Pugalendhi recorded that the total extent of temple land under encroachment is 507.88 acres, out of which only 93.64 acres have been recovered so far.

During the hearing, the Court also took note of the organised resistance faced by officials even while carrying out basic administrative actions. According to submissions placed before the Court, authorities had to deploy three Deputy Superintendents of Police, five Inspectors of Police, and 132 police personnel merely to install a flex board declaring the temple’s ownership over the land, highlighting the level of opposition from encroachers.

Observing that the matter had been under continuous judicial scrutiny for over two years, the Bench stated: “This Court has monitored this matter for over two years. Numerous orders were passed in this contempt application. Personal appearances were secured. Protection was ordered. Yet compliance remains partial. The poor deity has no voting right. On the other hand, the mighty encroachers have valuable votes. In a democratic polity, electoral arithmetic sometimes appears to influence administrative resolve. But constitutional governance is not subordinate to electoral expediency. A deity, recognised as a juristic person in law, cannot be left remediless because it does not participate in elections. The deity may not vote, but the Constitution speaks. The Court is exercising its parens patriae jurisdiction. But, when judicial orders are stalled by organised resistance, then the rule of law itself stands tested”.

The Court also examined policy notes of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, which showed a steady decline in the extent of temple lands across the State.

According to official records cited before the Court, temple lands had reduced from 5.25 lakh acres in 1986-87 to 4.90 lakh acres in 2000-01, further declining to 4.79 lakh acres in 2002-03, and 4.78 lakh acres in 2008–09.

Expressing concern over this trend, the Bench observed, “…Temple lands are not commercial assets of the State. They are sacred endowments made by generations of devotees with a definite object to sustain religious worship and charitable services. If endowed properties diminish year after year, it is not a mere clerical anomaly, but reflects systemic erosion”.

The Court emphasised that temple lands had been dedicated by generations of devotees specifically to sustain religious worship and charitable services and therefore could not be treated as ordinary government property or as revenue-generating assets.

During the proceedings, the Court was also informed that certain organisations had mobilised protests against the implementation of the Court’s orders. Among them was a group styled as the “Inam Land Farmers Lessees and House Site Owners Protection Movement.”

The Bench observed that while any party is free to challenge judicial orders through lawful remedies, organised obstruction or extra-legal methods cannot be used to nullify court directions. It also expressed concern that some protestors involved in the agitation included legal professionals and elected representatives.

The Court further noted that among the 230 identified encroachers, 27 are government officers, 49 are industrialists, and 38 are persons wielding considerable influence. The Bench remarked that such a composition raised the disturbing possibility that the presence of powerful individuals among the encroachers may be contributing to the reluctance of authorities to enforce eviction orders.

Addressing the delays in related civil litigation, the Court stated: “Considering the manner in which the issue is being handled by the stakeholders, this Court, while is conscious that civil Courts must adjudicate upon pleadings and evidence in accordance with law, holds that such adjudicatory process cannot translate into indefinite pendency, especially in matters involving public religious endowments and longstanding encroachments. The cumulative circumstances indicate a pattern of delay that has effectively frustrated the timely enforcement of the directions issued by this Court. Therefore, this Court is constrained to reiterate and reinforce its earlier directions to ensure expeditious disposal of the pending civil suits”, as reported in Verdictum.

The Bench also recorded that 13 encroachers had filed review applications in 2023, but these petitions were not actively pursued. The review petitions were eventually dismissed on 24 January 2025, and subsequent challenges filed before the Supreme Court were dismissed through a common order dated 3 November 2025.

Despite the absence of any legal impediment following the dismissal of these challenges, the Court observed that officials of the HR&CE Department had still not implemented the earlier directions issued for the recovery of the temple lands.

The contempt proceedings arose in the case A. Radhakrishnan v. P. Madhusudhan Reddy, IAS & Others. A Radhakrishnan appeared in person for the petitioner, while NR Elango and AK Sriram, Senior Counsels, appeared for the respondents.

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Dravidian Model: YouTuber Pavithran Of ‘Hindu News’ Arrested By TN Police For Communal Incitement?

Dravidian Model: YouTuber Pavithran Of 'Hindu News' Arrested By TN Police

Tamil Nadu Police has arrested Pavithran, the creator behind the popular YouTube channel “Hindu News,” on 5 March 2026, in a move that has sparked sharp criticism from pro-Hindu and opposition circles who allege the arrest was politically motivated by the ruling DMK government.

Tamil Janam confirmed the arrest on 5 March 2026. Pavithran’s channel was known for publishing content supporting Hindu causes, Tamil culture, and national interests while being sharply critical of the DMK-led state government. The arrest was widely circulated on X, Facebook, and Instagram within hours.

 

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Social media reports indicate that Pavithran was booked under provisions related to promoting religious extremism or communal incitement through his online content. However, the exact IPC/BNS sections listed in the FIR and the identity of the complainant have not been independently verified as of the time of writing.

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The NewsClick Files: China Funding, UAPA Arrests, And A ₹184 Crore ED Penalty

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On 17 February 2026, the Enforcement Directorate imposed a ₹184 crore FEMA penalty on NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha, ₹120 crore on the company and ₹64 crore personally, over alleged violations linked to foreign investment and remittances. The portal has faced ED and Delhi Police investigations, including a 2023 UAPA case, over irregular foreign funding, with agencies claiming the funds were used to promote narratives against India’s security interests. The matter remains under legal scrutiny.

NewsClick and its founder have been under sustained investigation since 2020 over alleged violations of FEMA, FDI norms, and UAPA provisions. Chargesheets and enforcement actions have alleged irregular foreign funding including China-linked inflows, with claims that portions were routed toward protest-related activities connected to the 2020 Delhi riots. An April 2024 chargesheet alleged links between Purkayastha and banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba – claims subject to judicial determination.

About NewsClick

NewsClick is a New Delhi-based digital news portal founded in 2009 by Prabir Purkayastha, an engineer-turned-activist born in 1949 who studied at universities in Calcutta, Allahabad, and JNU. The owning entity is PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited, with Purkayastha and Subodh Varma listed as directors. It operates as a multilingual platform in English, Hindi, and Marathi and is affiliated with DIGIPUB, a coalition of digital news organisations. Investigative agencies have accused the organisation of receiving foreign funds in violation of Indian law, publishing anti-India content, and targeting government institutions, security agencies, and national policies through narratives aligned with foreign interests.

#1 26 August 2020 – First FIR: EOW Registers Foreign Funding Case

The Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police registered an FIR against PPK NewsClick Studio Pvt. Ltd. on 26 August 2020, under IPC Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), and 120B (criminal conspiracy), accusing the company of violating FDI norms and causing losses to the government exchequer.

The Enforcement Directorate simultaneously raided NewsClick’s offices and directors’ residences over alleged foreign remittances totalling ₹30.51 crore including ₹9.59 crore shown as FDI from U.S.-based Worldwide Media Holdings LLC in 2018 and ₹20.92 crore recorded as payments for “export of services.” Entities under scrutiny included Justice & Education Fund Inc (₹19.76 crore – the largest tranche), Tricontinental Ltd Inc, G Span LLC (USA), and Centro Popular Demidas of Brazil.

#2 July 2021 – Delhi High Court Grants Purkayastha Interim Arrest Protection

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection from arrest to Prabir Purkayastha in July 2021 in connection with the foreign funding case arising from the August 2020 FIR filed by Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing. The protection was granted while Purkayastha’s legal challenge to the FIR remained pending before the court. NewsClick simultaneously filed a petition seeking quashing of the EOW FIR, contending that the entire case was malafide and that the allegations of FDI and foreign exchange violations were legally unsustainable. The case continued to be litigated even as agency investigations continued to expand in scope and seriousness over the following years.

#3 5 August 2023 – NYT Report Links NewsClick to Neville Roy Singham’s China-Backed Network

An investigative report by The New York Times published on August 5, 2023 revealed that NewsClick had received funding from the network of U.S.-based businessman Neville Roy Singham to promote Chinese government narratives in India. The report stated: “In New Delhi, corporate filings show, Mr. Singham’s network financed a news site, NewsClick, that sprinkled its coverage with Chinese government talking points.” Among the narratives cited was the claim that “China’s history continues to inspire the working classes.” The NYT report triggered immediate political and institutional scrutiny in India, with the findings subsequently cited in parliamentary discussions and used by Delhi Police to justify further investigative action against the organisation and its associates.

#4 3 October 2023 – UAPA Arrests: Purkayastha and Chakravarty Held in 100-Location Raid

Delhi Police’s Special Cell executed coordinated raids at nearly 100 locations across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and other cities on 3 October 2023, targeting NewsClick’s office and the residences of over 70 journalists, ex-employees, contributors, and consultants. Founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested under UAPA Sections 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 38, 39, and 40 along with IPC Sections 153A and 120B. The FIR alleged China-routed funds via shell companies funded the 2020 Delhi riots, farmers’ protests, legal aid to Chinese firms including Vivo, and disinformation campaigns on COVID-19 and elections. Devices including phones and laptops were seized. Among locations raided was the residence of comedian Sanjay Rajoura – a past NewsClick contributor who had faced a police complaint in 2020 for mocking Hindu deities.

#5 30 April 2024 – Chargesheet Alleges Purkayastha’s Links with Lashkar-e-Taiba

Delhi Police’s Special Cell filed a chargesheet on April 30, 2024 alleging that NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha had active associations with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) – a Pakistan-based terrorist organisation banned under Indian law. The chargesheet stated that Purkayastha had provided financial assistance to LeT operatives. It further alleged that Purkayastha led a coordinated disinformation campaign under the pretext of organising protests against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), using NewsClick’s editorial platform as a vehicle. The charges are presently subject to judicial examination. Purkayastha has contested all allegations against him. These remain among the most serious accusations in the case pending before the courts.

#6 22 May 2024 – Chargesheet Alleges China-Backed Funds Routed to Delhi Riots Accused

Delhi Police’s May 2024 chargesheet alleged direct financial and editorial links between NewsClick and individuals accused in the 2020 Delhi riots. It claimed ₹36 lakh was routed to Sharjeel Imam, who faces sedition charges, for riot incitement, along with payments to SFI activists for CAA protest activities. The chargesheet cited witness statements alleging that NewsClick employee Anand Mangnale transferred funds to Imam and other riot-linked figures. Investigators characterised NewsClick’s editorial coverage of Shaheen Bagh, the riots, and anti-CAA protests as consistently aligning with individuals accused in riot conspiracy cases. Alleged links between Mangnale and George Soros-connected networks via Congress were also cited in the chargesheet.

#7 May 2024 – Supreme Court Invalidates Arrests on Procedural Grounds

The Supreme Court of India in May 2024 invalidated the October 2023 arrests of Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakravarty, ruling that Delhi Police had failed to furnish copies of the FIR and written grounds of arrest to the accused’s lawyers within the mandatory 24-hour period – a procedural requirement under the UAPA framework. The court’s ruling was on the narrow ground of procedural non-compliance and did not constitute a finding on the substantive allegations in the chargesheet. Purkayastha was subsequently released. The Supreme Court’s order was widely celebrated by left-liberal media as a vindication of NewsClick, though the criminal and enforcement cases against the organisation and its founder continue before the appropriate courts.

#8 17 February 2026 – ED Imposes ₹184 Crore FEMA Penalty

The Enforcement Directorate on 17 February 2026 imposed a total penalty of ₹184 crore on NewsClick and its founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha for violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Of the total, ₹120 crore has been levied on PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited, the company that owns and operates the portal, while ₹64 crore has been imposed personally on Purkayastha. The penalty order followed enforcement findings that the portal and its editor contravened foreign exchange rules governing foreign investment and remittances. This is among the most significant FEMA penalty orders passed against a media organisation in India. NewsClick and Purkayastha are expected to contest the penalty order before the appropriate tribunal.

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Fake Names, Forced Beef Consumption, And Conversion Pressure: 30 Love Jihad Cases Across India

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In Rasulpur village of Salon area in Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, police arrested Mukim on 6 February 2026 for allegedly concealing his identity, luring a Hindu woman with the promise of marriage, and sexually exploiting her for nearly two years.

According to the complaint, when the woman began insisting on marriage, Mukim’s family allegedly demanded that she eat beef as a condition for performing a nikah. The victim later discovered that Mukim was already married and had a child. Distressed by the revelation and the circumstances she had been subjected to, the woman reportedly attempted suicide.

The case is among 30 incidents documented in this report, which describes a recurring pattern in which accused men allegedly used Hindu-sounding names such as “Sonu,” “Deepak,” or “Ajay” on social media to befriend Hindu women. Once the women became emotionally involved and began pressing for marriage, the men’s real identities were revealed.

After their identities were exposed, victims were pressured to convert to Islam. Some women alleged that they were forced to offer namaz, observe fasting during Ramzan, and were made to consume beef against their wishes. Victims also claimed they were beaten or confined in rooms when they resisted.

In several cases, obscene videos were recorded and used for blackmail, and victims were allegedly threatened with practices such as halala.

Many victims were eventually able to approach the police with the assistance of Hindu organisations or after escaping on their own, following which cases were registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act and other serious charges including rape, leading to the arrest of the accused in multiple instances.

#1 Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh – 6 February 2026: Marriage Pressure with Condition of Consuming Beef, Hindu Woman Attempts Suicide. Accused: Mukeem

In Rasulpur village under Salon Kotwali area of Raebareli, police arrested Mukeem on 6 February 2026, for allegedly entrapping a Hindu woman through false promises of marriage, sexually exploiting her for two years, and forcing her to consume beef. The accused, already married with a child, had concealed his identity to trap the victim. The victim stated that Mukeem sexually assaulted her for two years. When she pressured him for marriage, the accused’s family insisted she consume beef as a condition for nikah. Later, the victim discovered Mukeem was already married with a child. Distraught by this revelation, she attempted suicide. Her father, residing in Delhi, was informed by relatives in time and filed a complaint with the police.

#2 Palghar, Maharashtra – 3 January 2026: Minor Held Hostage for Six Months, Forced to Convert and Consume Beef. Accused: Javed Khan

A 15-year-old minor Hindu girl attending tuition classes in Palghar district was allegedly abducted by Javed Khan after being trapped in a love affair. The accused held the girl hostage for six months, sexually exploited her, and pressured her to convert religions.
Javed abducted the minor in February 2025, took her to Madhya Pradesh, and kept her locked in a room where he raped her and made obscene videos. He forced her to consume beef and convert religions. Upon returning, the accused created a fake Instagram ID in the girl’s name, posted her obscene photos, and even circulated a rate card for her “night auctions.”

#3 Nuh, Haryana – 9 September 2025: Pressure to Wear Burqa, Offer Namaz, Join Tablighi Jamaat; Forced to Consume Meat. Accused: Aazam

A Muslim youth named Aazam from Nuh district allegedly trapped a married woman, already separated from her husband, in a love affair in 2020. He converted her religion, performed nikah, and renamed her Saiba. In her complaint on 9 September 2025, the victim, originally from Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh, stated that she met Aazam in Nuh in 2020. After winning her trust, Aazam took her and her children to Noida, Panipat, and Bhiwadi on rent. The accused pressured her to wear a burqa, offer namaz, attend Tablighi Jamaat gatherings, and forcibly made her consume meat.

#4 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 13 July 2025: Hindu Girl Trapped, Converted; Forced to Eat Beef and Offer Namaz. Accused: Nazil, Aadil, and Qadir

Parul Kashyap, a Hindu woman from Indira Nagar in Lucknow, registered a case on 13 July 2025, against Muslim youth Nazil for religious conversion and sexual exploitation. The victim stated that her harassment began after befriending Nazil during high school days. Nazil made obscene videos and blackmailed her, forcibly performing nikah on 18 August 2020. For the nikah and conversion, the accused forced her to offer namaz and consume beef. On 21 January 2022, Parul gave birth to a daughter. It is alleged that Nazil tried to addict the daughter to alcohol and drugs and committed obscene acts with her. Additionally, Nazil’s brothers Aadil and Qadir attempted to rape the victim.

#5 Bhagalpur, Bihar – 9 September 2025: Three Years of Live-in Exploitation, Conversion Pressure; Victim Forced to Offer Namaz and Eat Beef. Accused: Seraj

Seraj, a Muslim youth from Bhagalpur, introduced himself as Sonu to trap a Hindu girl in a love affair. He lived with her in a live-in relationship for three years and raped her repeatedly. He pressured her to convert religions and marry him, and when she refused, threatened to cut her into 25 pieces and throw her in a drain. The accused made the victim offer namaz and forcibly fed her beef. On 14 June 2025, the victim told the women’s police station in her complaint that she befriended the accused in November 2023, who identified himself as Sonu. Within days, they began living together. On 9 May 2025, when the girl raised the matter of marriage, Seraj started beating her and threatened to cut her into pieces.

#6 Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh – 27 May 2025: Social Media Friendship, Blackmail, Forced Nikah; In-laws Pressured to Eat Beef and Have Illicit Relations. Accused: Taufeeq

Taufeeq, a youth from Vishunapur in Shravasti’s Ikauna police station area, allegedly trapped a Hindu girl from Nagpur through Instagram in February 2020. He established physical relations, made videos, converted her religion, and performed nikah.
After befriending her on social media, Taufeeq made objectionable videos and began blackmailing the victim, extorting lakhs of rupees along with years of sexual exploitation. In 2022, he first forcibly converted her and performed nikah, but absconded after she had a child. When the victim reached Taufeeq’s house, her in-laws pressured her to consume beef and establish relations with other men, while keeping her one-and-a-half-year-old child hungry.

#7 Durg, Chhattisgarh – 25 May 2025: Nine Years of Exploitation on False Marriage Promise; Forcibly Fed Beef Under Conversion Pressure. Accused: Badshah Khan

In Durg, Chhattisgarh, Muslim youth Badshah Khan trapped a Hindu woman in a love affair and continued raping her for nine years on the false promise of marriage. When the victim objected, the accused repeatedly beat her and forcibly fed her beef.
In her complaint on 25 May 2025, the victim stated that when she was a minor in 2016, a youth named Badshah Khan from Bhilai ensnared her and continued raping her. The accused forced her to recite the Kalma. Her two-and-a-half-year-old son was forcibly circumcised. After discovering Badshah Khan’s illicit relations with another girl, the victim filed a complaint.

#8 New Delhi – 30 May 2025: The Wire Journalist Accused of Exploiting Hindu Woman; Forcibly Fed Beef When She Objected. Accused: Omar Rashid

A Hindu woman accused The Wire journalist Umar Rashid of rape, sexual harassment, severe assault, and forcible religious imposition, sharing her ordeal through an Instagram post in New Delhi on 20 May 2025. The victim stated that Umar befriended her using his “liberal” and “progressive” image, then violently raped her. Despite her objections, she was brutally beaten and repeatedly forced to consume beef, citing her “non-Muslim” identity.

#9 Indore, Madhya Pradesh – 8 May 2025: Sanjay Khan Forced Hindu Woman to Accept Islam and Consume Beef. Accused: Sanjay Khan

A Hindu woman from Mhow in Indore district registered a case on 8 May 2025, against her Muslim husband and his relatives for love jihad and forced conversion. The victim stated that in 2014, Sanjay Khan first befriended her, calling her sister. Later, he drugged her cold drink and raped her. When she objected, he continued exploiting her by threatening to leak videos.
Sanjay Khan took her to a temple and staged a marriage, then kept her chained in Mandsaur. Later, Sanjay Khan and his relatives took her to Kota and forcibly performed nikah. When she objected, she was beaten and threatened with death. Taken to Bhiwani Mandi, she was forcibly converted to Islam and made to consume beef. The victim stated that in 2015, her son was forcibly given a Muslim name (Junaid) and circumcised. After her daughter (Zoya) was born in 2017, she was tortured and threatened with death along with her children.

#10 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 5 May 2025: Javed Khan Became Ajay Yadav to Trap Woman, Married with Fake Aadhaar, Then Got Abortion and Fed Beef. Accused: Javed Khan

In Lucknow’s Jankipuram police station area, Javed Khan from Nazaripura, Bahraich, posing as Ajay Yadav, trapped a Hindu woman in a love affair and married her at Arya Samaj temple on 23 July 2022, sexually exploiting her thereafter. The accused claimed to be unmarried and of the victim’s caste, marrying her using a fake Aadhaar card. In September 2024, he deceitfully fed her abortion medication. The truth emerged when Javed’s wife Parveen answered the victim’s phone call. Subsequently, the accused pressured the victim to convert religions and consume beef, and when she objected, he, along with his wife, brothers-in-law (Irfan, Shaanu), and friends, beat her and threatened to kill her.

#11 Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh – 1 May 2025: Sameer Khan Posed as Hindu to Trap Woman; Pressure to Convert and Consume Beef. Accused: Sameer Khan

On 1 May 2025, a Hindu woman in Jabalpur’s Chhatarpur area filed a case against Sameer Khan, stating that the accused posed as Hindu to trap her in a love affair, married her, later forcibly performed nikah, and subjected her to physical and mental torture. After getting her divorce from her first husband and court marriage, the accused performed nikah on 3 November 2024.
The victim stated in her complaint that Sameer lied about his religion, participated in prayers, and gained her trust for marriage. Later, she was forcibly fed beef, isolated from family, and threatened. Based on the complaint, Chhatarpur police registered a case under the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act and other sections, arresting Sameer Khan.

#12 Muzaffarpur, Bihar – 21 April 2025: ‘Suraj’ Turned Out to be Shamshad; Pressure on Hindu Girl for Forced Nikah and Beef Consumption. Accused: Shamshad

In Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Muslim youth Shamshad, posing as Suraj, trapped a Hindu girl in a love affair and raped her. When the girl pressured for marriage, the youth forced her to accept Islam and consume beef, converting her religion and changing her name.
The victim stated in her complaint that she met Shamshad at a coaching institute in 2007. At that time, she did not know whether he was Hindu or Muslim. In 2017, the victim moved to Delhi for work, after which communication stopped. In 2023, the accused gave her juice containing sedatives at a hotel, then forcibly raped her and began continuous harassment.

#13 Lakhisarai, Bihar – 12 April 2025: Kamal Ashraf Married Woman as Sumit, Then Tortured Her for 14 Years. Accused: Ashraf

In Lakhisarai, Bihar, under Suryagarha police station, Muslim youth Ashraf, posing as Sumit, trapped a Hindu girl in a love affair and sexually exploited her. He converted her, performed nikah, and fed her beef, continuing torture for 14 years.
The victim filed a complaint on 12 April 2025, stating that in 2012, clerk Kamal Ashraf trapped her in a love affair when she was 16 and studying in the same school. When she became pregnant in 2014, he suggested abortion but later gave a marriage statement in court. The matter remained quiet for some time, but from 2021, the accused again began harassing her. On 20 February 2025, Ashraf came with three others and pressured the victim to establish physical relations with them. When she objected, she was beaten. Based on the complaint, Lakhisarai police registered a case against Ashraf under multiple sections.

#14 Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh – 4 April 2025: Hindu Woman Trapped in Love Affair; Pressure to Convert and Consume Beef. Accused: Shamsher Ansari alias Tiger

In Kushinagar’s Vishunpura police station area, Shamsher Ansari alias Tiger concealed his identity to trap a Hindu woman in a love affair, married her, and exploited her. Later, pressuring her to convert, he forcibly fed her beef. Approximately five years ago, in 2020, the accused, claiming to be Hindu, befriended the woman and married her. The truth emerged when the woman saw the accused’s Aadhaar card. Subsequently, the accused began torturing her, pressuring her to convert and forcibly feeding her beef. When she objected, she was brutally beaten.

#15 Basti, Uttar Pradesh – 29 March 2025: Ahmed Raza Trapped Woman as Driver; After Nikah, In-laws Pressured for Namaz, Roza, and Beef Consumption. Accused: Ahmed Raza

On 29 March 2025, a Hindu woman in Basti’s Walterganj police station area filed a case against her Muslim husband Ahmed Raza, stating that he first trapped her in a love affair, then married her and subjected her to physical and mental torture. Now, her husband is pressuring her to convert and consume beef.
Accused Ahmed Raza initially worked as a driver at her house. In February 2024, he raped her at knifepoint and later, promising marriage, abducted her. The woman had also taken gold jewelry and cash with her. After nikah, her in-laws forced her to offer namaz, observe roza, and consume beef. When she refused, she was beaten. Ahmed also got her abortions three times and sold all jewelry, giving the money to his family.

#16 Deoria, Uttar Pradesh – 27 January 2025: Wajim Ali Became Rintu Singh to Befriend Woman; Held Hostage, Forced Beef Consumption, Blackmailed with Obscene Videos. Accused: Wajim Ali

In Deoria’s Tarkulwa police station area, Muslim youth Wajim Ali, posing as Rintu Singh, trapped a Hindu woman in a love affair and raped her. On 10 October 2023, with help from a cleric and eight others, he forcibly performed nikah in Kushinagar. On 9 December 2024, the victim stated in her complaint that after forced nikah, the accused kept her hostage at home, forced her to consume beef, made obscene videos, and began blackmailing her. Later, the victim discovered Wajim was already married with two children, after which she managed to escape. Based on the complaint, Tarkulwa police registered a case against Wajim and eight family members.

#17 Damoh, Madhya Pradesh – 28 November 2025: Qasim Kasai Concealed Identity to Marry; Pressure to Convert and Consume Beef. Accused: Qasim Kasai

In Damoh’s Dehat police station area, Qasim Kasai concealed his identity to trap a Hindu girl through social media in a love affair and forcibly performed nikah. He forced the victim to consume beef, pressured her to convert, and threatened acid attacks.
The victim stated in her complaint that in 2020, Qasim Kasai from Noori Nagar, Damoh, took her to Jabalpur, where he performed nikah according to Muslim customs, leaving the girl stunned. When the truth emerged, the accused beat her multiple times.

#18 Guwahati, Assam – 8 November 2025: At Age 16, Muslim Boyfriend and His Family Forcibly Fed Beef and Tortured. Accused: Muslim Youth (Name Not Disclosed)

Rinima Bora, winner of Mrs. India Galaxy 2024 from Guwahati, revealed during a podcast on 8 November 2024, that at the age of 16 in Bengaluru, her former Muslim boyfriend and his family tortured her and forcibly fed her beef. According to Rinima, her former boyfriend had changed her name to Ayesha Hussain and forced her to offer namaz. The accused would beat her severely and threaten acid attacks if she ended the relationship. Rinima Bora shared this painful experience, stating she has been struggling with this trauma for the past 16 years.

#19 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 28 September 2025: Hindu Woman Trapped in Love Affair, Forced Nikah, Three Abortions, and Then Halala. Accused: Salman

In Lucknow, Muslim youth Salman, introducing himself as Rajesh, trapped a Hindu girl named Soni in a love affair and raped her. When she became pregnant, the accused got her abortion done. Subsequently, he forcibly performed nikah, then divorced her and had a cleric perform halala. The victim stated she resides in Lucknow’s Khurram Nagar. In 2016, she met a youth named Salman, who introduced himself as Rakesh. Salman established relations, leading to pregnancy. Salman then gave her medicine to abort three times. When she refused a fourth abortion, Salman forcibly married her. The victim also stated that Salman and his sister forcibly fed her meat and beat her. Soni has three children: Ali (5 years), Ayaan (3 years), and Chahat (newborn). Salman threw her out of the house and took the children from her.

#20 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh – 6 June 2024: Concealed Identity to Establish Relations, Forced Nikah at Dargah, Pressure to Convert and Consume Beef. Accused: Mohammad Arif

In Bareilly, Muslim youth Mohammad Arif concealed his identity to trap a Hindu girl in a love affair and raped her. The accused took her to a dargah, where he forcibly performed nikah and converted her religion by feeding her beef. When the woman became pregnant, the accused forcibly aborted her pregnancy. The victim also stated that the accused’s brother forcibly established physical relations with her. Subsequently, the victim was beaten and thrown out of the house.

#21 Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh – 26 April 2024: Woman Trapped in Love Affair, Exploited, Pressured to Convert. Accused: Sabir Khan

In Gwalior, a 27-year-old Hindu woman was first trapped in a love affair by a youth named Sabir Khan, who then threatened and sexually exploited her. The victim was beaten, pressured to convert religions, and even forcibly fed beef.
When the woman refused to communicate with him, the accused began threatening suicide and mentioned writing her parents’ names in a suicide note. He also threatened to kill her. On 26 April 2024, Bahodapur police registered a rape case against accused Sabir Khan. Additionally, an FIR was registered against his father Yusuf Khan and brother Sameer Khan under assault and other sections.

#22 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra – 17 April 2024: Taher Pathan Concealed Identity to Establish Relations; Forced to Wear Burqa and Consume Beef. Accused: Taher Pathan, Tayyab Pathan, Ayesha Pathan, and Lailabi Pathan

Satara police registered a case against Taher Pathan, Tayyab Pathan, Ayesha Pathan, and Lailabi Pathan for allegedly deliberately trapping a 27-year-old Hindu girl, converting her to Islam, and exploiting her for four years in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The main accused, Taher Pathan, befriended the woman as a Hindu and established physical relations with her. The accused forced the Hindu woman to wear a burqa and consume beef, converting her religion to Islam.

#23 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh – 28 December 2023: Danish Showed Fake Photos of Bungalows and Cars to Trap Minor; Held Hostage, Raped, Forced Beef Consumption, Attempted Nikah. Accused: Danish, son of Gulfam

In Kanpur’s Chakheri police station area, Danish, son of Gulfam, used Instagram to display fake affluence and trap a 14-year-old minor Hindu girl. On October 22, 2023, he abducted her and held her hostage in his Macoopurva slum dwelling. Danish would send fake photos of bungalows and cars on Instagram, portraying himself as wealthy, while actually living in a one-room slum. He held the minor hostage for two months and repeatedly raped her while covering her mouth, even in the presence of family members. During this period, the victim was forcibly fed prohibited meat (beef), forced to offer namaz, and an attempt was made to forcibly perform nikah with her on 30 December 2023.

#24 Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh – 4 December 2023: Shoaib Trapped Dalit Woman in Friendship, Held Hostage, Exploited for Months. Accused: Shoaib, Najma Khan, Aakib, Reshma, Mehraj

In Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, a Muslim man named Shoaib allegedly converted a Dalit Hindu girl after trapping her in a friendship. It is alleged that the victim was forcibly fed beef and sexually exploited. The victim’s father stated in his complaint that on 17 June 2023, Shoaib from Firozabad district lured away his 18-year-old daughter from Sonipat. On 3 December 2023, after escaping his clutches, the victim told family members that she was forcibly converted to Islam, fed beef, and sexually exploited. Based on the victim’s complaint, police registered a case against Shoaib, Najma Khan, Aakib, Reshma, Mehraj, and five unknown persons.

#25 Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh – 1 October 2023: Merchant Navy Employee Ahmed Sharif Married Hindu Woman as ‘Ajay Singh’; In-laws Pressured for Beef Consumption and Conversion. Accused: Ahmed Sharif

A Hindu woman from Ramganj Pakka Talab in Fatehpur was trapped by Ahmed Sharif, employed in the Merchant Navy, who concealed his identity as ‘Ajay Singh’ and married her in 2018.
Accused Ahmed contacted the woman via phone and, claiming to be Hindu, married her, after which they lived in Aligarh. Around May 2023, the accused brought her to his home in Fatehpur and himself went to Malaysia. After his departure, in-laws tortured the victim, forcibly trying to feed her beef and pressuring her to convert religions. When she refused, she was thrown out of the house, after which she sat outside without food or water for 12 hours.

#26 Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh – 9 September 2023: Dalit Woman Trapped in Love Affair; Forced to Consume Beef, Undergo Halala, and Abortions. Accused: Dawood Ibrahim, son of Wajid Ali

In Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, a Dalit Hindu woman, Aashia Bharti, filed a complaint on 9 September 2024, against Dawood Ibrahim, son of Muslim Wajid Ali. Dawood, posing as ‘Rahul Gupta,’ trapped her in a love affair, committed fraud, and forcibly converted her. The victim stated that in 2021, the accused concealed his identity and befriended her, causing her previous marriage to break. Dawood took her to Surat and staged a marriage according to Hindu rituals. When the truth emerged, Dawood and his family pressured the victim to accept Islam, offer namaz, undergo halala, and consume beef. The victim was forced into three abortions, and when she objected on September 1, she was beaten and thrown out of the house.

#27 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh – 7 September 2023: Hindu Girl Trapped in Love Affair, Gang-Raped; Blackmailed with Video, Demanded Rs 5 Lakh. Accused: Shoaib and Nai

In Bareilly district, Shoaib and Nai, through a Muslim girl, allegedly trapped Hindu boys in love affairs and gang-raped a Hindu girl. They made videos of the act, drugged her, and forcibly fed her beef. Harassed by blackmail, the victim filed a police complaint. The victim stated that the accused made videos of this heinous act, blackmailed her, and demanded Rs 5 lakh. Later, they sent the video to the victim’s fiance.

#28 Lakhimpur, Assam – 24 July 2023: Concealed Identity to Marry; Gulzar Ahmed Tortured Hindu Woman for Conversion. Accused: Gulzar Ahmed

Gulzar Ahmed, a resident of Raunapur in Lakhimpur district, Assam, claimed to be Hindu in 2016 to trap a Hindu woman in a love affair, abducted her, and married her. Subsequently, the victim faced severe torture for seven years. After marriage, upon reaching her in-laws’ house, the victim discovered that the accused was already married and father of three children. The accused and his family forced the victim to consume beef. When she refused, the day after Eid, she was brutally beaten with plastic pipes and helmets.

#29 Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh – 20 July 2023: Posing as ‘Deepak,’ Established Relations with Hindu Woman; Took to Mosque, Tried to Feed Beef and Convert. Accused: Khalid Chaudhary

In Ghaziabad, Khalid Chaudhary, posing as ‘Deepak,’ befriended a Hindu woman through Facebook. Subsequently, he trapped her in a love affair and established physical relations. When Khalid’s truth emerged, he took the woman to a mosque, where he tried to convert her religion by feeding her beef. The victim stated that in 2020, she received a friend request from a Facebook ID named ‘Deepak.’ After accepting the request, the youth began constantly messaging her and conversations started. Khalid claimed to be a big journalist. When the victim refused to convert, Khalid Chaudhary said he traps Hindu girls like this at the behest of his handlers.

#30 Jamia Nagar, Delhi – 13 January 2023: Abu Hasan Zaidy Posed as ‘Aditya Singh’ to Trap Hindu Woman; Forced Beef Consumption, Roza Observance, and Fake Nikah. Accused: Abu Hasan Zaidy

Jamia Nagar police in Delhi registered a case on January 13, 2023, against Abu Hasan Zaidy, a resident of Mustafabad, for rape, fraud, and forced religious conversion. It is alleged that in 2013, posing as ‘Aditya Singh,’ he trapped a Hindu woman in a love affair. The accused concealed his real identity and began living in a live-in relationship with the victim. The victim stated that during this period, she was forcibly fed beef, made to cook meat, and observe roza. When the victim pressured for marriage, she was severely beaten, and in October 2020, a fake nikah was staged in Amroha. When the victim mentioned the Shraddha murder case, the accused threatened her with a fate worse than Shraddha’s.

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