Ahead of the film “The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond” scheduled for release on February 27, 2026, a special event was held in the national capital, Delhi, on February 23, Monday. Several victims of “love jihad”, including Tara Sahdev and the families of murdered daughters like Nikita Tomar, shared their stories. The pain in their stories was so profound that many journalists listening could not help but tear up. The tears of the victims on stage were wetting their veils and those sitting in front of them were wiping their wet cheeks with handkerchiefs with each passing word.
In fact, this scene was making everyone accept that thousands of non-Muslim daughters, young women and even elderly women are being targeted by Islamic Jihad. The victims, though telling different stories, unanimously declared that ‘Love Jihad’ is a reality, not a fantasy.
Victims’ Stories
National shooter Tara Shahdev, herself a victim of Love Jihad, shared her story and advised Hindu daughters to be vigilant. National rifle shooter Tara Shahdev, a victim of Ranchi’s infamous Love Jihad case, shared her pain with everyone, accusing her former husband, Ranjeet Kohli, alias Rakibul Hasan of forced religious conversion and physical torture. She explained that the marriage took place in Ranchi, but she was deceived by posing as a Hindu. Several police officers, including the judge, were involved. “I was told I had to convert to Islam”. Rakibul Hasan’s mother was also supporting her son in this.
Tara explained that she was married to a man named Ranjit Singh Kohli at the city’s Radisson Blu Hotel on July 7, 2014. She was tortured like an animal, even being bitten by dogs. Furthermore, when it was discovered that her husband’s name was not Ranjit Singh but Rakibul Hasan, she was subjected to extreme cruelty. She was forced to convert to Islam. She was threatened with death if she refused and threatened to implicate her father and brother in a false case. Tara Shahdev recounted the painful and challenging story of how she was able to escape that hell with the help of the police. She explained that her condition was so dire that the police had to remove her from Rakibul Hasan’s house and admit her directly to the hospital.
Tara recounted how she met Ranjeet at Ranchi’s Hotwar Stadium, where she frequently visited for shooting practice. Ranjeet used numerous tactics to entice her into marrying him. He would arrive at the shooting range in expensive cars accompanied by officers. According to Tara, Rakibul tried his best to portray himself as a better person before the wedding.
Similarly, after refusing to admit being a victim of love jihad, Ankita Tomar’s mother narrated her family’s harrowing story. The two young women recounted their experiences of being taken to a dargah in Mumbai, being given water to drink, being raped, gang-raped and receiving no initial police assistance, a story that sent shivers down everyone’s spine.
Love Jihad: A Reality
The victims asserted that they were lured into a web of love and then subjected to forced conversion and torture. They called it an organized conspiracy. The victims appealed to Hindu daughters to be vigilant and urged families to support and trust their daughters. Director Kamakhya Narayan Singh and producer Vipul Shah stated that the film is based on 70-80 FIRs and court decisions and is an effort to raise awareness in society.
Film Story
The film revolves around the forced conversions and conspiracies to trap Hindu girls in various parts of the country (Kerala, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh). The film is a sequel to the first film, released in 2023, and is titled “The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond”.
During the press conference in Delhi, people from West Bengal, Bihar, Bhilwara, Gangapur, Rajkot, Udaipur, Jammu, Maharashtra, Bhopal, Jharkhand, Faridabad, Meerut, Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon and Indore shared their stories and experiences. 55 girls and 33 family members spoke before reporters. The film’s team, including producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah, director Kamakhya Narayan Singh, co-producer Ashin A. Shah, and the film’s lead cast: Ulka Gupta, Aishwarya Ojha, and Aditi Bhatia.
In total, six members of the makers and cast were present, along with the victims and their families. The gathering was described as a mixed group of survivors and families of girls who have reportedly died. Many spoke to the media, sharing their experiences and urging people to be aware of the situation.
The film, directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh and also slated for release in Kannada and Telugu, tells the shocking story of three Hindu girls: Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia and Aishwarya Ojha. Their lives take a horrific turn when they fall in love with three boys from other faiths and these relationships gradually reveal a deliberate agenda of religious conversion. “The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond” is produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under the banner of Sunshine Pictures. The film will release in theaters on February 27.
