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A harrowing case has emerged from the Loni area of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, where a BBA student from Indore has reportedly endured 14 years of forced conversion, coerced marriage, and repeated inhumane treatment. The police have apprehended the main suspect involved in this case.

A Nightmare Similar to 'The Kerala Story'

This alarming incident, now referred to as the 'UP Story', mirrors the themes of 'The Kerala Story'. The victim claims that an organized gang has subjected her to a hellish existence for the past 14 years. She was allegedly transported from Indore to various districts in Uttar Pradesh and to madrasas in Rajasthan, where she faced both physical and mental abuse.

Deceptive Friendship on Facebook

The ordeal began in 2012 when the victim met a young man named Naveen Rana on Facebook. Their friendship blossomed into love, leading to discussions of marriage. Naveen traveled to Indore to meet her and lured her to Delhi under the pretense of marriage. Following his instructions, she left her phone at home and began using one provided by him. Naveen sent his friend Waseem to pick her up, who took her from Indore to Hazrat Nizamuddin, where he left her alone with Naveen (whose real name was revealed to be Nawed).

Imprisonment and Forced Conversion

Instead of taking her home, Nawed allegedly brought her to a madrasa in Muzaffarnagar, which was always locked. When she protested, he revealed his true identity as a Muslim and insisted that they could not marry unless she converted to Islam. She was given a book in Hindi detailing how to pray, and she stated that food was withheld unless they performed prayers.

Torture in Meerut and Forced Non-Vegetarianism

After Muzaffarnagar, she was taken to a madrasa in Meerut, where the real torment began. She was forced to wake up at 4 AM for prayers and Quran recitation. Coming from a Brahmin family, she had never consumed non-vegetarian food, yet she was compelled to eat it for dinner. Other Hindu girls were also present in the madrasa, but they were kept isolated from each other.

Endless Cycle of Marriage, Divorce, and Halala

The victim's life was treated as a commodity. Initially, she was married off to an older man named Abdul Rahman, who subjected her to physical and mental abuse in Khatauli. When she attempted to escape, she was confined to a madrasa in Jaipur. In mid-2014, Abdul Rahman divorced her over the phone. Subsequently, she underwent Halala in Jaipur and was married to Mudassir Pathan, who later died in Gujarat, leaving her abandoned once again.

Allegations Against Khalid in Loni

In 2021, Khalid Hussain from Loni married her, falsely claiming to be single. This marriage was officiated by the Jamaat-e-Ulema-e-Hind. It was later discovered that Khalid was already married. When she objected, he divorced her in 2022. As she sought police assistance, Khalid's family intervened, assuring her that everything would be resolved after Halala. Allegations have surfaced that Khalid forced her into Halala with his brother-in-law.

Case Registered at Ankur Vihar Police Station

After enduring years of abuse and wandering, the victim's complaint led to a case being registered at the Ankur Vihar police station in Loni. ACP Siddharth Gautam confirmed that the main accused, Khalid Hussain, has been arrested on charges of rape, threats to life, and other serious offenses. The police are now actively searching for other members of the gang and those involved in this conspiracy.