05-13-2006, 05:30 PM
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Friday, May 12, 2006 01:25:21 amTIMES NEWS NETWORK
LUCKNOW: The high court here on Thursday, while dismissing a habeas-corpus petition, has directed SSP Lucknow and Allahabad to conduct investigation into the whole episode of conversion of a minor Hindu girl into Islam and thereafter solemnising her nikah.
The order was passed by Justice Rakesh Sharma on a petition moved on behalf of Joya alias Deepika Pankaj Rai, a minor, saying that she was illegally detained.
The detenue, 14, was taken away to Allahabad by one Mohd Azhar Khan. She was allegedly converted to Islam on May 4 last and thereafter a nikahnama was also prepared on the next day.
The court observed that it was surprising to note that no consent of her parents or guardians was obtained before her conversion or nikah, which was allegedly solemnised at a place 200 kms away from the city.
It was found by the court that the girl was under the control of the man who took her away and other persons, who converted her to Islam and performed nikah and stood witness to it.
The court felt that an inquiry was required as to how and where the alleged conversion had actually taken place and who were the witnesses to the entire episode of marriage etc. between a minor girl and Mohd Azhar Khan.
The court, while fixing July 7 next for perusal of SSP's reports, said that it would be open for the police to proceed in accordance with law against Mohd Azhar Khan and other accused persons involved in the alleged conversion and nikah.
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Friday, May 12, 2006 01:25:21 amTIMES NEWS NETWORK
LUCKNOW: The high court here on Thursday, while dismissing a habeas-corpus petition, has directed SSP Lucknow and Allahabad to conduct investigation into the whole episode of conversion of a minor Hindu girl into Islam and thereafter solemnising her nikah.
The order was passed by Justice Rakesh Sharma on a petition moved on behalf of Joya alias Deepika Pankaj Rai, a minor, saying that she was illegally detained.
The detenue, 14, was taken away to Allahabad by one Mohd Azhar Khan. She was allegedly converted to Islam on May 4 last and thereafter a nikahnama was also prepared on the next day.
The court observed that it was surprising to note that no consent of her parents or guardians was obtained before her conversion or nikah, which was allegedly solemnised at a place 200 kms away from the city.
It was found by the court that the girl was under the control of the man who took her away and other persons, who converted her to Islam and performed nikah and stood witness to it.
The court felt that an inquiry was required as to how and where the alleged conversion had actually taken place and who were the witnesses to the entire episode of marriage etc. between a minor girl and Mohd Azhar Khan.
The court, while fixing July 7 next for perusal of SSP's reports, said that it would be open for the police to proceed in accordance with law against Mohd Azhar Khan and other accused persons involved in the alleged conversion and nikah.
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