Hindu woman disappears; Muslim neighbour threatens family to pay ransom otherwise he would convert her

Case ID : b45f4a2 | Location : Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, India | Date of Incident : Fri, 20 December, 2024
Case ID : b45f4a2
location Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, India
date 20 December, 2024
Hindu woman disappears; Muslim neighbour threatens family to pay ransom otherwise he would convert her
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Case Summary

A 45-year-old woman, Prema Devi, reportedly disappeared with her neighbour, Gulsad, before her daughter’s wedding. Her husband, Arvind Kumar, lodged a complaint with the police but claimed no action was taken. Frustrated, he approached the Superintendent of Police (SP) with a written plea for assistance. Arvind, a resident of the Baghaura locality in the Orai Kotwali area, stated that his daughter’s wedding was scheduled six months ago but was postponed after his wife disappeared. He reported Gulsad of luring his wife away and demanding ₹50,000 for her safety. Arvind further stated that Gulsad threatened to forcibly convert her religion if the money was not paid. After months of visiting police stations without results, Arvind sought intervention from Additional SP Pradeep Verma, who assured him of legal action based on his complaint. The case highlighted Arvind’s distress as he struggled to manage his daughter’s wedding preparations while seeking help to locate his missing wife.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

In this case, the possibility that the woman was brainwashed into leaving with the accused cannot be ruled out, particularly given the angle of religious conversion alleged by her husband. However, there is no conclusive evidence to substantiate claims of coercion or forced conversion, especially since the woman is an adult and her statement has not been recorded. The absence of her perspective makes it difficult to definitively categorize the incident as a case of coercion or predatory proselytization. Given these uncertainties, the case has been added as "undecided". Should additional evidence or the woman’s testimony emerge, the categorisation may be revised to reflect the new information accurately.

Victim Details

Total Victim

1

Deceased

0


Gender

  • Male 0
  • Female 1
  • Third Gender 0
  • Unknown 0

Caste

  • SC/ST 0
  • OBC 0
  • General 0
  • Unknown 1

Age Group

  • Minor 0
  • Adult 1
  • Senior Citizen 0
  • Unknown 0
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Case Status


Complaint registered

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Perpetrators Details

Perpetrators


Muslim Extremists

Perpetrators Range


One Person

Perpetrators Gender


male

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