Case Summary

A 15-year-old Hindu girl was abducted in Fatehpur, Barabanki. The girl's mother reported the incident to the Superintendent of Police (SP), detailing a history of harassment by a man named Rizwan. Two years prior, Rizwan had kidnapped her minor daughter. A police case was registered at the Fatehpur police station at that time, and the daughter eventually returned home. However, the family faced pressure to drop the charges. On December 27th, while the mother was away, Rizwan, accompanied by Manish, forcibly took the daughter from their house. The mother also stated that the accused were involved in trafficking girls. She further stated that Rizwan was attempting to convert her daughter to another religion. The mother described a larger network involved in these activities. She alleged to have previously filed complaints at the police station, but no action was taken. Following the mother’s complaint to the SP, a new case was registered. The police charged Rizwan, Manish, and Manish's mother, for aiding Rizwan.

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