Muradabad (Uttar Pradesh): After a man and his brother released on Saturday, who were accused under the new Uttar Pradesh anti-conversion law, All India Progressive Women's Association's Secretary Kavita Krishnan on Sunday met the victim at a government shelter home at Uttar Pradesh's Muradabad.
According to sources, the mother-in-law alleged that Pinki, the victim suffered a miscarriage after she was tortured at the government shelter home in Muradabad.
Krishnan also checked all medical reports of Pinky and provided medicines to her. After Pinki told the court that she was an adult and had willingly married Rashid, she had been allowed to leave with Rashid’s family.
Speaking to media persons here, Krishnan said, "On what basis did the police take action against Pinky and her in-laws? Pinky was sent to shelter home, where she was forcibly aborted. This is a heinous crime. She was not given any medicines after abortion. It is not written in the Constitution of India that people of any other caste and religion cannot marry."
Questioning the police action taken on Pinky, her husband, Krishnan said," Why there are no actions have been taken against Bajrang Dal? Did Bajrang Dal workers have more importance than the Constitution? It is written in the constitution that any person of any caste and religion can marry anywhere and whatever has been done with Pinky is totally unethical."
Pinky and Rashid were going to have their marriage registered on December 5 when they were accosted by alleged Bajrang Dal men, who accused Rashid of “love jihad”, and took them to the police.
The Kanth police had submitted a report that it could not find evidence of the case after Pinky denied the allegations of forceful conversion by Rashid and his brother Salim, following which the chief judicial magistrate ordered the release of the two from jail
Salim, the brother of Rashid was with them at the time. While Rashid and Saleem were arrested, Pinki was sent to a shelter home.
Krishnan also said," The victims of Love Jihad cases can directly contact me. They will be administered justice. If the police and the government do wrong then we will appeal strongly against them".
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