Accuses husband of hiding identity and marrying multiple Hindu women; case filed.
Kendrapara (Odisha) – A case of love jihad has been reported from Odisha’s Kendrapara district after a Muslim woman accused her own husband of deceiving multiple women by concealing his identity and religion. Acting on her complaint, the police have launched an investigation into the matter.
The complaint was filed by Farida Khatoon, a resident of the Nasdipur area under the Kendrapara Sadar police station limits. She alleged that her husband, Saizuddin Khan of Jamdhar village, lured Hindu women into relationships by falsely claiming he was unmarried and then went on to marry them. According to her statement, at least two Hindu women were targeted in this manner.
Farida told the police that she married Saizuddin in 2020 and that the couple has a child. She further stated that her husband abandoned her about two years after the birth of their child. Following this, he entered into relationships with other women under false pretences.
Multiple marriages by concealing his true identity
In her complaint, Farida claimed that Saizuddin first married a Hindu woman by hiding both his marital status and religion. About a year later, she alleged, he married another Muslim woman. She further stated that around a month ago, he again lured a Hindu woman into a relationship and married her. In all these instances, Saizuddin projected himself as unmarried to gain the trust of the women.
She also claimedd that certain Muslim organisations provide financial incentives for such marriages. According to her, ₹10 lakh is given for each marriage with a Hindu woman, and that her husband received ₹20 lakh after marrying two Hindu women. Police officials are verifying these claims.
New complaint adds to ongoing probe
The case took another turn when the father of a woman from Nagpur approached the Kendrapara Superintendent of Police. He alleged that Saizuddin took his daughter to Hyderabad and married her after misleading her. Police have acknowledged this complaint and said it will be examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
Kendrapara Superintendent of Police Siddharth Kataria said the matter is being taken seriously. He said that all allegations are being investigated carefully, and action will be taken strictly as per law once the investigation is complete.
Source: OpIndia
