04-28-2006, 10:04 PM
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Lucknow, Apr 27: Taking a serious view of the marriage of a Pune girl in Uttar Pradesh after she was allegedly converted into Islam, the Allahabad High Court today ordered an inquiry into all such cases by the Intelligence Bureau.
Justice Rakesh Sharma of the Lucknow Bench of the Court passed the order on a petition filed by the family of the girl.
The girl was allegedly converted into Islam and then married to one Mohammad Mausam Shah in Balrampur district.
The Court directed the SP (Balrampur) to investigate the matter and submit a report to it on May 11.
It observed that it was necessary to ascertain whether the consent of the girl or her parents was obtained or not before her marriage.
It was also essential to know whether the girl was minor or adult, the Judge said.
He directed that a copy of the order be sent to the state police chief and the Union Home Ministry.
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Lucknow, Apr 27: Taking a serious view of the marriage of a Pune girl in Uttar Pradesh after she was allegedly converted into Islam, the Allahabad High Court today ordered an inquiry into all such cases by the Intelligence Bureau.
Justice Rakesh Sharma of the Lucknow Bench of the Court passed the order on a petition filed by the family of the girl.
The girl was allegedly converted into Islam and then married to one Mohammad Mausam Shah in Balrampur district.
The Court directed the SP (Balrampur) to investigate the matter and submit a report to it on May 11.
It observed that it was necessary to ascertain whether the consent of the girl or her parents was obtained or not before her marriage.
It was also essential to know whether the girl was minor or adult, the Judge said.
He directed that a copy of the order be sent to the state police chief and the Union Home Ministry.
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