The incident of a young girl demanding justice in front of a mosque has caused a stir, as a Muslim youth escaped after converting her to Islam, marrying her, and giving birth to a child.
Pakim Aslam, Ashiq’s son, is from Chidambaram Ambalathaadimada Street in the Cuddalore District. He used to own an ice cream shop in the neighborhood. Maheshwari, Srinivasan’s daughter from Kothankudi Street, used to work in his ice cream shop. Pakim Aslam, who fell in love with Maheshwari, has been having a sexual affair with her and has promised to marry her in the future. Later, Maheshwari, who became pregnant, insisted Pakim Aslam marry her. However, Aslam stated that he couldn’t do anything on his own and asked Maheshwari to bring her parents to meet with his parents.
Subsequently, Maheshwari also went to Aslam’s house and sought justice from his parents. Though Aslam’s father initially refused their marriage, he later agreed to it if she converted to Islam. Maheshwari converted to Islam after agreeing to Aslam’s father’s demands and was given the name Ayesha. Maheshwari alias Ayesha was eight months pregnant when she got married. The Nikah of Ayesha and Pakim Aslam took place on January 1st at the mosque on Leppi Street in Chidambaram. Maheshwari alias Ayesha later gave birth to a boy on January 16.
It was at this stage that Pakim Aslam suddenly went into hiding. Subsequently, Maheshwari alias Ayesha filed a complaint at the Chidambaram All Women Police Station alleging that Pakim Aslam’s father Ashiq was hiding her husband and that she wanted police to bring him back so she could be reunited with him. Maheshwari alias Ayesha alleged that Pakim Aslam’s father threatened to kill her and the three-month-old baby and then remarry Pakim Aslam to another Muslim girl.
However, as the police did not take any action, Ayesha and her relatives staged a Dharna protest in front of the Leppai Street mosque where the wedding was held, demanding justice for her and her 3-month-old baby. The police officers who arrived on the scene after receiving the information reassured Ayesha and her family. Police have also filed a case and stated that appropriate action will be taken. After receiving assurance from the police, Ayesha and her relative left the location.
(with inputs from Polimer News)
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