From Kidnapping To Drug Allegations: Guwahati DJ’s Battle To Marry A Kashmiri Muslim

Srinagar: Three days before his wedding, Waseem Raja Mughal's world crumbled. The Bhaderwah-born actor, his heart brimming with prewedding jitters and joy, waited in vain for his bride, Damini Bhajanka, Mumbai-based disc jockey, also known as DJ Dionne.

Mughal had eagerly counted down the days until their wedding in Mumbai, envisioning a future filled with love and laughter. Yet, just as their union seemed imminent, Bhajanka disappeared without a trace. No goodbye note, no frantic phone call, just a deafening silence that screamed something far more sinister than cold feet.

Six years ago, Mughal, 39 crossed paths with Bhajanka, 27 in Mumbai, both fell in love with each other and were living happily together.

Fond of acting from his childhood, Mughal tried his luck in a number of small-time dramas and films in Mumbai.

“I have worked in a number of serials and web series for the last 12 years,” he told Kashmir Observer.

"I decided to marry the love of my life. But little did I know that I will have to go through numerous trials and tribulations to unite with her," Mughal added.

In December last year, the couple decided to get married with the consent of their families at a marriage registration office in Mumbai. However, the girl's parents called her home in Gauhati under the pretext of important work. Upon reaching home, Bhajanka was allegedly abducted by family members and forcefully admitted to a drug rehab center in Assam against her wishes.

“For over three months, I had no idea about her. I lodged complaints in police stations, filed petitions in courts but no one was helping me,” Mughal told Kashmir Observer.

Mughal emphasized that despite Bhajanka not being a drug addict, she was held captive in a rehabilitation center for three months, where she allegedly endured physical