Forced Religious Conversion Attempt in Ranchi, Jharkhand

In a shocking case which has been tagged as "Love Jihad" by the media, a national level female shooter has filed a case alleging that her husband who claimed to be Hindu deceived her and indulged in violent behavior forcing her to convert to Islam since he was in fact a Muslim and his true name was "Rakibul Hussain" as used at many places. [Ref: News from Financial Express]

Tara Sahdeo (24) from Ranchi, Jharkhand reported that she married a man named "Ranjit Kohli" in July 2014 but within a few days into married life, force for religious conversion into Islam started. She was also physically assulted. Some TV news channels report that she was bitten by a dog for refusing to convert.

VHP and other social organizations have protested against this incident and the Police has arrested the man and his mother for the crime [Link1] [Link2]. We hope this incident is probed to make the entire matter transparent. Also if any international links exist which promote such forced conversions, it should be dealt properly by the government to close all such anti-national channels. 

Forced Religious Conversion and Marriage in Sonipat, Haryana

A news item published in Dainik Bhaskar tells about a horrifying news of forced religious conversion and marriage in Sonipat, Haryana.

सोनीपत. हरियाणा के सोनीपत में नर्सरी में काम करने वाली नाबालिग लड़की को बंधक बनाकर दुष्कर्म करने और बाद में जबरन धर्म परिवर्तन कराकर शादी करने का मामला सामने आया है। शादी के बाद भी आरोपी ने अपने दोस्‍तों से उसका बलात्‍कार करवाया और दोबारा उसका निकाह अपनी बहन के जेठ के साथ करा दिया। आरोपी पहले से चार बच्‍चों का बाप है। पीड़िता का आरोपी से पांच माह का एक बच्चा भी है। 

 

सदर थाना प्रभारी दलबीर डांगी ने बताया कि 18 वर्षीय पीड़िता को जब मुन्ना अपने साथ ले गया था, उस समय वह नाबालिग थी। मुन्ना की ही नर्सरी में काम करती थी। आरोप के मुताबिक बंदेपुर के रहने वाले मुन्ना ने हरियाणा के ही बहादुरगढ़ के एक धार्मिक स्थल में धर्म परिवर्तन कराकर शादी की। बाद में सहारनपुर ले जाकर अपने दोस्तों से भी उसका बलात्कार कराया। लड़की मूल रूप से यूपी के प्रतापगढ़ की रहने वाली है। उसके माता-पिता नहीं हैं। 

  

सोमवार को मामला मीडिया के संज्ञान में आया तो दो घंटे में ही पुलिस ने मुख्य आरोपी मनीष उर्फ मुन्ना और उसके भाई नूरा को बस स्टैंड के पास से गिरफ्तार कर लिया। सदर थाना पुलिस ने बताया कि तीसरे आरोपी को गिरफ्तार करने लिए लगातार दबिश जारी है। 

News reference: http://www.bhaskar.com/news-ht/HAR-PAN-molestation-with-kidnapped-minor-girl-in-sonipat-haryana-4724224-NOR.html

Historic Hindu temple facing demolition in Pakistan

A historic Hindu temple at Rawalpindi in Pakistan is facing demolition to make way for barracks for soldiers. The temple has existed from pre-partition era (creation of separate country Pakistan for Muslims). The temple along with a Hindu graveyard and 53 single-room houses could be demolished at the site. 

Zee News reports the following about this news [Link]: 

"Built in 1935, Maharishi Walmeck Sawami Jee Temple popularly known as Balaknash Temple is located at Gracy Lines of Chaklala, which falls in the municipal jurisdiction of military-managed Rawalpindi Cantonment Board.

The decision has caused anger among the Hindus as the temple is centre of religious activities of the small community in Rawalpindi, about 25 km from here.

A Hindu resident, Ashok Chand, told media that the temple and the houses were legally built before partition and there was no reason to demolish them.

"We refused to go to India and decided to stay in Jinnah's Pakistan, now our homes and sacred temple are being bulldozed. Are not we Pakistanis or at least humans?" he said.

About 60 Hindu families live in Rawalpindi which had a thriving Hindu population before the partition."

We hope the plan to demolish the temple and other structures belonging to Hindus is scrapped and Hindus are allowed their right of worship and practicing their religion. 

Stampede at Kamtanath temple, Satna, MP

In an unfortunate incident, 10 pilgrims have been killed in stampede at Kamtanath temple in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. 66 people have been injured as reported so far.

Huge gathering of pilgrims at the temple site was due to the occasion of Somvati Amavasya. The unfortunate incident occurred at around 6 am. A judicial inquiry has been ordered into the stampede. [News Reference]

Poor facilities especially related to safety of pilgrims are very serious matter on which most big Hindu temples lack resources. At some places it happens due to poverty and at some other it happens due to inadequate planning. Let us hope that we learn some lessons from such accidents and improve the safety and facilities at and around Hindu temples in India.