Maulana Nizamuddin, an Imam in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, was arrested on Thursday on charges of raping a woman. The Imam is accused of deceiving the woman by promising love and marriage, and then forcibly converting her to Islam. The Moradabad police received a complaint from the victim and filed a case against Maulana Nizamuddin, subsequently sending him to jail. Additionally, six other individuals were accused of aiding the Maulana.
According to the victim's account, she initially met Mohammad Hussain, the son of the accused Maulana Nizamuddin, in 2016. However, Nizamuddin misled her by claiming to be unmarried and professing his love for her. He then allegedly raped her against her will, resulting in her becoming pregnant. On January 16, 2022, members of Nizamuddin's family reportedly entered the victim's house, where they raped her again while she was alone.
They recorded obscene videos of her and made threats, including the possibility of beheading her. They further informed her that if she wanted to live with them, she would have to endure such mistreatment. The victim also claimed that the Imam gave her an instant divorce (triple talaq) and coerced her into signing the divorce papers. Later, he threatened her life and expelled her from the house, as per the Superintendent of Police, Rural Moradabad.
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