25-year-old Muslim man sentenced to life for "love jihad" conversion and marriage, sparking debate in India.

A fast-track court in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, sentenced 25-year-old Muslim man Mohd Aalim Ahmad to life imprisonment for coercing a Hindu woman into conversion and marriage, labeling it an example of "love jihad." The judge's 42-page ruling criticized the alleged tactic as part of a broader demographic strategy and suggested foreign funding might be involved. The woman's recantation of her testimony was dismissed as influenced by external pressure, fueling ongoing debate in India.

October 01, 2024
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