Karkala: Conversion attempt - Youth goes scot-free for want of complaint


R B Jagadish
Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala (DV)

Karkala, Jun 15: The police on Sunday June 15 released the youth accused of attempting to forcibly convert a girl to another religion, as no one came forward to file a complaint.

The girl, from Ajekar, belonging to the Bunt community, had gone missing on Friday June 13 and was found at Kasargod railway station with three men. When the railway police, who got suspicious, came forward to inquire, the youths accompanying her fled from the spot.

When the girl was questioned, it came to light that it was a case of forced conversion. Hasainar alias Rafique from Keyyur Janata Colony, Puttur taluk , had made reportedly all arrangements to take the girl, who was in love with him, to Ponnani for religious conversion. Youths from his own community also supported his move and escorted them upto the railway station.

It is learnt that the girl, working in a cashew factory in Muniyal near Karkala, had fallen in love with Hasainar who used to visit this factory often. Hasainar, who had the girl’s mobile number, frequently contacted her and won her confidence with assurances of marriage. He allegedly also pestered her to convert before marrying him.

Ajekar police also revealed that a few months ago, when the girl and Hasainar were together in Beltangady, the police had asked them to come to the station and advised them.

When railway police contacted Ajekar police station, the local police contacted her residence and came to know that the girl who went to the factory on Thursday June 12 never returned home.

Hasainar had plotted to keep all of the girl’s ornaments and cash for himself and send the girl to Ponnani, it is learnt. Ajekar police raided the house of the accused on Friday and arrested Hasainar alias Rafique and interrogated him.

However, no one - neither the girl, her family members, nor any organization - has come forward to file a complaint against Hasainar. Hence, the police freed the accused after taking his statement and warning him. Though police could have registered suo motu case, they did not do so.

The two youths who were with the accused, are from Uppinangady and no probe was conducted about their role in the matter, it is learnt.

 

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, katapadi/Bangalore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    No one can seek justice without the evidence.Try next time.

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  • L K Monu Borkala, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Islam Never says to force someone to get converted to Islam.
    I believe it is Surah 10, verses 99 to 100:

    99. If it had been thy Lord's will, they would all have believed,- all who are on earth! wilt thou then compel mankind, against their will, to believe!

    100. No soul can believe, except by the will of Allah, and He will place doubt (or obscurity) on those who will not understand.

    have those people not read that part of the Quran before??

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  • haneefmiles, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    How u know he's a lunatic, did he ever overcome u?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    I wonder why all this KOLAVIRI...

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Jun 16 2014



    I flew high and my wings were strong enough to allow me to have a soft landing, that's why I am surviving but without ventures. I have taken your advice. No diversions/deviations.

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  • zakir, B'lore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Absolutely correct ….. from where these guys come to know, by force bring to Islam is allowed ? they are black sheep in the Muslim community to spoil the image. Muslim people should know the translation what Quran says not just agree what ever heard from someone.

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  • Krishna, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Rajesh..Mlore shj can you explain this scheme of "5 lakh compensation under Conversion BHAAGYA". So that who are interested, can benefit from this scheme. THANKS

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore Shj

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Don't eye on other community girls. Open up, don't cover,dont only preach freedom of expression. Practice it also.

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  • Flavian, Mangaloe/Kuwait

    Mon, Jun 16 2014




    Allen, Mangalore

    The word 'Appalling' would have made better sense. (instead of 'appealing')

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    'Repelling' also would have been appropriate.
    However when you are young, pumped with energy , you don not see and take note of this 'ings'. You develop 'wings' fly high , high till it 'gets cut' and you land down with a thud.

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  • Ashok, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014


    Good time for Mr. Eswarappa to repeat Love & Jehad............for vote bank

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    I somehow feel that all commentators here have passed a 'certain age' and are somewhat mature.
    In life many a times before you attain a 'certain age' and be mature there comes a time when you 'fall in love'. Or so you think ! This is a critical period!Critical because you are ready to do 'anything'. Jump of a cliff, Drown in the sea, Elope after robbing from you own house, sing in the middle of the night and all that.
    What big-this 'conversion' thing then? Got the gist? Everybody is 'blind' during this phase and they
    blame it on 'love'.
    Slowly when 'even this passes'('Bhoota Budnaaga'-they say
    in 'Tulu') sanity returns and then you laugh at yourself! (A man or woman for that matter is 'sane' only when he laughs at himself/ herself-Mind it-O.K.?)
    So this article and everything in it is time pass for the players and so it should be for the readers.Don't read too much into this. Think of your immature times ...O.K.? Were you all also 'pure saints' then?

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Such an appealing personality! Any girl will fall for him!!

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  • jeevan , mangalore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Beware of Love jihad racket...

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    I still believes like such incidents be he escape from law or society, it is against the interest of ISLAM.

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  • Flavian , Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Jun 16 2014



    Ponnu hencha preetid booriyal ? Ascharya ! Paisawala shayed.

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  • DINESH SHETTY, PADUBIDRI/DUBAI

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Kisine Sach kahata.
    JAB PYAR KIYATO DARNA KYA.PYAR KIYA
    KOI CHORI NA HIKI.

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  • Balanna, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Dear Shahnawaz,
    If it is true love why conversion is required.

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  • Nabeel, udupi/doha

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    It is not permissible for a Muslim to marry any non-Muslim woman unless she is one of the people of the Book. If he does that then his marriage is invalid, that is adultery, not marriage, and he is a sinner who is committing a major sin. We ask Almighty to guide us to the straight path and to keep us from slipping. And Almighty knows best.

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  • My View , managlore

    Tue, Jun 17 2014

    okay taken your point, then better to convert to the religion of the loved one.
    If your religion doesn't support you to marry other then Muslim . Then you should not love any 1 or you should leave your religion and convert to the religion of other person.

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  • wilson rego, udipi

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Aayena jeeva toole..boda aayak ?

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  • rizwan, Dubai/Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    AYENA "ACCHE DIN" MUGIND ???

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  • My View , managlore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    What ever you do, how ever you plan, these evil minded people wont be successful in their life time.
    You can not erase Hinduism, Mughal couldn't do it 300 yrs.
    All the people who comment says that, its pure love so and all, even they know from their heart, there is a love jihad in D.K

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  • Joseph, , Udupi

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    This appears to be a case of Love Jihad gone sour. Similar cases were reported in the recent past in Bangalore, Mangalore and Udupi areas of some youth promising marriage and taking young girl students to religious places for conversion. It was reported that monetary benefits are offered to such youth for these ventures. A detailed and impartial probe only can reveal the full truth.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Why DW calls it as forced conversion.. if u read the story its a love affair n consensual conversion attempt to get into marriage...so the police too know they cant do anything ..so they let the man go. If they had any complaint from the girl..they wud hv informed violent outfits n by now there would hv bn protests, dharnas , press conference n political statements etc... sorry they missed the chance.

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  • Krishna, Canada

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    If it so consensual then why do they need to go to Ponnani? Is that the only place where they can get married - brains pls..

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  • haris, dubai

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Rajesh?

    Please go and ask Girl's family.why they didnt file case against him?

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Why no suo motu? Any political pressure on police??? This kind of thugs can't be spared from the punishment at all otherwise such kind of activities will be keep going on.

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  • master, mlore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    I think this story is itself half cooked.....When the police found the reality they let him go....Girl might be loving him...He might be loving her.....But this conversion and ponnani thing is just extra masala added to it....

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  • Krishna, Canada

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Really?

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  • ads, canada

    Tue, Jun 17 2014

    live in canada but think communal very sad. We canadians supposed to be the example to the world to live free of hate, free of speech, religion and most importantly help someone to beleive in god. So why you say realy. life is real and live it really with the full will of god and love all humans with a full heart and soul . live, love and die like a gods children. if you still carry your communal baggage to CANADA may be this place is not meant for you

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    I salute this bunt girl, who stood firmly and honestly on the truth. Like Raj Thackeray and many others, I also think, one or two willful conversions to Hinduism, Christianity or Islam should not be a matter of concern in a country with 1.2 billion population. Forceful or deceitful conversions are anyway illegal in India, no doubt, such conversions should be condemned.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Some times, we are compelled to believe the old age saying "Love
    is blind" How people fall in love?
    Really Strange!
    But for parents and near and near and dear ones, really very painful if they have reason to feel that the marriage is not sustainable.
    How can they allow innocent falling into pit?

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    It is strange to learn that for conversion he took the girl far away.

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  • Rajesh shetty, Mlore shj

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    Why polic will not take suo moto action this time ? Because the accused qualifies for Karnataka Ratana award and 5 lakh compensation under Conversion BHAAGYA.

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  • Ajith, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    It seems our media and police have become intellectually bankrupt. Look at this youth. He looks like a beggar and yet don't be surprised our goons BD may choose to attack minority institutions based on this stupid story of conversion.

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  • VAN, Bajpe/bahrain

    Sun, Jun 15 2014

    Why we need conversion? We have so many families where they cannot afford for one time meal!! Why we have to multiply our number? Instead let us try to give decent and affordable life to our fellows

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Sun, Jun 15 2014

    VHP, BD, RSS, HIV, AVBP all became PHUSKA...

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  • Abdul Hamid, Bangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Jun 16 2014

    @Jossey Saldanha, they are active only during the election time. Now in deep sleep until 2018.

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  • Krishna, Canada

    Sun, Jun 15 2014

    Come on - bring on your comments - say that its against secularism that these guys' plans was busted.. and also say that its an act of moral policing and central govt is behind this setup.

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Sun, Jun 15 2014

    May be our officials are under pressure from ruling State Government to let him free or not file suo motu case. So no action for taking girl for forced convertion, with keeping behind here wealth ! People can be alert of such girl thieves, who's destiny is Ponnani.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Sun, Jun 15 2014

    The girl must be MAD to fall in love with such a LUNATIC...

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  • Koti, Kundapura

    Sun, Jun 15 2014

    Malla Kathe, Kinni Story.

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