A Muslim woman, who squatted outside her in-laws’ house with her four-year-old daughter after the family refused to let them in, threatened to resort to any extreme measures, including embracing Hinduism, in Aligarh on Wednesday. Tension prevailed in Jamalpur area as activists of a Hindu outfit tried to intervene on behalf the woman, Rihana (30), who wanted justice for her daughter and herself from her in-laws.
In another incident, in Meerut, members of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, founded by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday barged into a house and allegedly roughed up a Muslim man and a woman belonging to another faith after they were found together.
According to Agra police, Rihana hailed from neighbouring Bulandshahr district and was married to Mohammad Shareef in 2012. Due to marital discord she and her child moved to her parents’ house. When all efforts to reach an amicable settlement failed, Rihana, her daughter and her entire family went to her husband’s house on Tuesday in a predominantly Muslim locality here, but were not allowed inside.
The woman’s family squatted at the door and soon a crowd gathered. Some prominent local Hindu Mahasabha leaders arrived and assured her they will take up her cause so she gets justice.
The presence of Hindu activists led to tension in the area. Police officials rushed to the spot and defused the situation.
Members of the Hindu Yuva Vahini founded by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday barged into a house and allegedly roughed up a Muslim man and a woman belonging to another faith after they were found together.
Police said the youth brigade created a ruckus after some local residents informed them that the man had called the woman to his friend’s rented accommodation. The activists told police that the two were allegedly found in an objectionable position.
While the woman was released after warning, the man, who is a resident of Muzaffarnagar, was booked on charges of obscenity, they said.