Man arrested for raping, trying to convert woman in UP's Mirzapur, police call it 'lo
Man arrested for raping, trying to convert woman in UP's Mirzapur, police call it 'love jihad'
m.u.h
24/05/202331
A man and two others have been arrested in connection with the rape of a married woman and attempt to forcefully convert her religion in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district, police said. Terming it a case of "love jihad", the police said the main accused deceived the woman by posing as a Hindu man and later raped her.
The accused has been identified as Arif Khan. According to the survivor's complaint, she received a call from an unknown person identifying himself as Abhay Mishra. Despite the initial mix-up, they continued their conversation and grew closer over subsequent phone calls.
On March 24, when the woman visited her maternal home in Mirzapur, Arif also arrived there. Subsequently, he took her to Ambala.
Upon reaching Ambala, the woman discovered the true identity of Arif Khan, resulting in a confrontation between them.
Arif Khan then held the woman against her will for 25 days, during which he sexually assaulted her, the woman in her complaint said. He also filmed the act and used the video footage to blackmail the woman.
According to the police, the accused also forced the woman to offer namaz, wear burqa (veil) and celebrate Eid when she was held captive. The incident came to light when the victim, who managed to flee, filed a complaint against Arif Khan with Mizrapur Police.
Besides Arif Khan, the police have also arrested his brother Imroz Khan and friend Shahabuddin. The arrests were made after conducting operations in multiple states, including UP, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan.
POLICE CALL IT CASE OF 'LOVE JIHAD'
Initially, after managing to escape Arif Khan's captivity, the woman reached Mizrapur. After Arif started blackmailing her husband with her intimate videos, the woman and her husband approached the police.
According to SP Santosh Mishra, this was a clear case of "love jihad", and the police are actively conducting an investigation into the matter. The authorities assured that appropriate action would be taken in response to the situation.
