Love & regard not Love ‘jihad’: UP couple defy hatemongers, stand agency regardless of ordeal

By IANS

LUCKNOW/BAREILLY: She is a instructor in an English medium college and he was working in a personal agency.

They met at a pre-wedding occasion of a typical buddy and bought speaking. They found that they had frequent pursuits and shared views on a number of points. By the time, the occasion was over, theirs had begun.

The couple, each of their late twenties, stored assembly in cafes for nearly a yr after which knowledgeable their dad and mom about their friendship which they supposed to take to the following stage.

Aditi (identify modified on request) stated, “There was initial resistance from our families because I am a Hindu and he is a Muslim. But over a period of convincing, our families agreed. They met each other and we were ready for marriage.”

She continued: “It was on the day of our engagement that trouble began. Just minutes before the engagement ceremony at a local hotel, some people wearing saffron ‘gamchas’ barged in and started shouting slogans. Before we could even comprehend what was happening, the police trooped in and grabbed Usman (name changed) by the collar and started dragging him away. Usman’s father tried to intervene and he was also taken away.”

Talking concerning the incident, Aditi stated that she and her household adopted them to the police station the place the inspector informed them that it was a case of “love jihad.”

“I kept telling them that we were marrying with our families’ consent but no one gave us a hearing. The drama continued for almost two hours and we were not allowed to call the lawyers because our phones were taken away by the cops. The fringe ‘leaders’ also arrived at the police station and started abusing Usman and his family,” she stated.

Usman and his household have been detained for greater than 28 hours with none FIR.

“The ordeal did not end there. After his release, when Usman went back to office, the fringe leader and his supporters reached there and shouted slogans. They even attempted to manhandle him there. As a result, Usman’s employer politely asked him to put in his papers because they did not want any further trouble,” she stated.

While Aditi is continuous together with her job, Usman is now jobless.

“It has been almost eight months since this incident took place. We have realized that we cannot get married here and neither can we live in peace. Usman is looking for a job in either Delhi, Mumbai or anywhere outside UP and as soon as he gets one, we will shift and get married there,” she stated.

Aditi stated that one in all her neighbour’s sons belongs to the perimeter outfit and when Usman came visiting them after the incident, a bunch of boys gathered outdoors her home and commenced shouting slogans.

Aditi’s mom stated, “We agreed to the marriage only because we wanted our children to be happy. We have now asked them to move out of the state and plan their new life. These past few months have been a nightmare for us and for Usman’s family.”

LUCKNOW/BAREILLY: She is a instructor in an English medium college and he was working in a personal agency.

They met at a pre-wedding occasion of a typical buddy and bought speaking. They found that they had frequent pursuits and shared views on a number of points. By the time, the occasion was over, theirs had begun.

The couple, each of their late twenties, stored assembly in cafes for nearly a yr after which knowledgeable their dad and mom about their friendship which they supposed to take to the following stage.

Aditi (identify modified on request) stated, “There was initial resistance from our families because I am a Hindu and he is a Muslim. But over a period of convincing, our families agreed. They met each other and we were ready for marriage.”

She continued: “It was on the day of our engagement that trouble began. Just minutes before the engagement ceremony at a local hotel, some people wearing saffron ‘gamchas’ barged in and started shouting slogans. Before we could even comprehend what was happening, the police trooped in and grabbed Usman (name changed) by the collar and started dragging him away. Usman’s father tried to intervene and he was also taken away.”

Talking concerning the incident, Aditi stated that she and her household adopted them to the police station the place the inspector informed them that it was a case of “love jihad.”

“I kept telling them that we were marrying with our families’ consent but no one gave us a hearing. The drama continued for almost two hours and we were not allowed to call the lawyers because our phones were taken away by the cops. The fringe ‘leaders’ also arrived at the police station and started abusing Usman and his family,” she stated.

Usman and his household have been detained for greater than 28 hours with none FIR.

“The ordeal did not end there. After his release, when Usman went back to office, the fringe leader and his supporters reached there and shouted slogans. They even attempted to manhandle him there. As a result, Usman’s employer politely asked him to put in his papers because they did not want any further trouble,” she stated.

While Aditi is continuous together with her job, Usman is now jobless.

“It has been almost eight months since this incident took place. We have realized that we cannot get married here and neither can we live in peace. Usman is looking for a job in either Delhi, Mumbai or anywhere outside UP and as soon as he gets one, we will shift and get married there,” she stated.

Aditi stated that one in all her neighbour’s sons belongs to the perimeter outfit and when Usman came visiting them after the incident, a bunch of boys gathered outdoors her home and commenced shouting slogans.

Aditi’s mom stated, “We agreed to the marriage only because we wanted our children to be happy. We have now asked them to move out of the state and plan their new life. These past few months have been a nightmare for us and for Usman’s family.”