Once again a case of love jihad has come to light in Uttar Pradesh. A fresh case has been reported in Ghaziabad district after a Muslim man lured a minor Hindu girl into elopement by faking his identity and posing as a Hindu. As per the reports, Ali Siddiqui eloped with the minor on November 25 by promising her marriage and the raped her. On December 29, Kavinagar police arrested Ali, based on the complaint by the victim’s family and booked him under sections of the POCSO Act.
In their complaint to the police on November 25, the victim’s family alleged that their daughter went missing. CCTV footage later revealed the girl, a 10th-grade student, being taken away from her home on a motorcycle. Following investigation lead to the discovery of the bike rider, who was identified as Ali Siddiqui. Then the case was revised and the police began investigations.
During one attempt near Sanjay Nagar, they nearly apprehended the suspect. However, he managed to escape after abandoning the girl in Sanjay Nagar.
It was only on December 29, that the accused was arrested.
The accused, 22-year-old Ali Siddiqui, resides in Saare Home Society, Mansarovar Park, Wave City area near Lalkuan. Investigations revealed that approximately one and a half months back, he had initiated contact with the minor victim through social media, using fake name Monu Yadav. This interaction eventually led to the two forming a friendship.
थाना कविनगर पुलिस टीम द्वारा दुष्कर्म के अभियोग में वांछित 01 अभियुक्त गिरफ्तार@Uppolice pic.twitter.com/OUEvHli7EL
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE GHAZIABAD (@ghaziabadpolice) December 29, 2023
Ali, posing as Monu Yadav, deceived the minor girl by faking romantic interest and promising marriage, ultimately leading her away from her home. He then raped the minor on the pretext of marriage and true love.
Following recovery, the girl underwent a medical examination. Her statement was also recorded. Based on the victim’s statement the police also invoked sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
During the police interrogations, Ali Siddiqui confessed that he had assumed the identity of Monu Yadav to gain the teenager’s trust and befriend her.
Abhishek Srivastava – ACP of the Kavinagar police station in Ghaziabad – said, “On 25th November 2023, a complaint was received at the Kavinagar police station against a person Monu Yadav. The complaint stated that he had lured a minor girl and fled away with her. A case under relevant sections was immediately filed here brd on this complaint and an investigation was launched by forming various teams.”
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— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE GHAZIABAD (@ghaziabadpolice) December 29, 2023
The ACP added, “On 29th December, the team of police personnel from the Kavinagar police station arrested the accused Monu Yadav. The interrogation revealed that his real name is Ali Siddiqui. He is the son of Imtiaz Ali. He took the pseudonym Monu Yadav to gain the trust of the victim and befriend her. undefinedd on the interrogation and all other evidence in this case, we are filing the charge sheet to be submitted in front of the honourable court. We are committed to ensuring further legal action against him.”
