Couple alleges threat for conversion

BAREILLY: Police registered an FIR against 11 people and arrested one of them, after a couple from Musajhag area of Badaun complained that these people were forcing them to convert to Islam. Police teams are on the look-out for the others.

According to reports, Munni Devi, 38, who was born in a Muslim family, eloped with a Hindu man Jaiveer Singh more than a decade ago and married him.

The couple, who relocated to their village earlier this year,claimed that ever since they returned, Munni’s relatives were forcing them to convert.

“They threatened us several times and recently manhandled my husband. We fear for our lives,” said Munni.

Both Munni and her husband met senior superintendent of police, Badaun, Chandra Prakash with their complaint. The SSP told the Musajhag police to register a complaint and start investigation.

“We have registered a complaint against 11 people and have charged them with promoting enmity. One of the accused Wali Mohammad was arrested from his residence,” said station house officer(SHO) of Musajhag police station Ashok Singh Solanki. “The other accused are absconding and our teams are looking for them, ” he added.

A police team interrogated Wali Mohammad before he was sent to prison in judicial custody. According to police sources, he has refuted the allegations.

“He has claimed that he was framed because of old enmity,” said a source. Meanwhile, the cops have assured the couple of safety.