[ad_1]
The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police Saturday arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in the conversion of a Hindu man in Saharanpur.
In a statement, the ATS said, “Nazim Hasan, Mohammad Sadiq and Azhar Malik, all natives of Saharanpur district, were arrested on Saturday in connection with a case of religious conversion of one Gaurav Singh of the same district.”
According to the ATS, a woman identified as Reshma, who lives in Bangalore and allegedly lured Singh to convert, is still absconding. Reshma came in contact with Gaurav on an online gaming platform, the ATS said.
Police said that they were now conducting raids to trace Reshma. Police said the arrests were made only after collecting evidence, including electronic.
Police said an FIR was registered against the accused under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act at the Sadar Bazar police station in Saharanpur, and a probe was underway.
According to police, Nazim told them during questioning that he initially got in touch with Gaurav’s father Somdutt Singh and would regularly visit his house in Saharanpur. Police said that Nazim convinced Gaurav to adopt Islam by luring him to get a job and wedding with Reshma after converting to Islam.
Sadiq and Azhar helped Gaurav adopt Islam by teaching him how to offer prayer and keep rozas, said police. The accused allegedly also helped Gaurav financially.
—With PTI Inputs
[ad_2]
