love jihad

Varanasi police are investigating a viral video showing a man, adorned with saffron bands, interrogating young Muslims at a tea stall in the Dashashwamedh area. He was seen instructing them to avoid the Hindu-dominated locality, alleging they were scouting Hindu girls for "love jihad.

In Muzaffarnagar, police arrested two men involved in an extortion plot after a woman falsely accused a Deoband man of rape and forced conversion. Doli Singh, along with Sadakat Pradhan and Shahnwaz, allegedly ran a honey trap gang, extorting Rs 1,25,000 from Mohd Babar before filing a false police report when he refused further payments.

Tensions flared in Sanaudha, Madhya Pradesh, after an interfaith couple eloped, leading to vandalism and the deployment of additional police. While authorities claim the situation is under control and are investigating, locals and a BJP MLA allege abduction and accuse the man involved of criminal activities, further alleging police inaction and protection.

RSS will allow volunteers to work on the Kashi Vishwanath and Srikrishna Janmabhoomi temples but warns against uncovering temples beneath mosques. Hosabale highlights that focusing on these past issues could detract from urgent social reforms such as eradicating untouchability and managing contemporary societal concerns.

RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale states the Sangh's opposition to reclaiming thousands of mosques allegedly built on demolished temples. He underscores the potential societal hostility and urgency of other priorities like eliminating untouchability. The Sangh emphasizes focusing on instilling values and cultural preservation rather than pursuing past disputes.

In Maharashtra, a legislative dispute arises as two BJP MLAs introduce private members' bills against love jihad and forced conversions, despite an existing high-level government committee's efforts. Samajwadi Party's Rais Shaikh demands a rejection of these bills, citing potential political motives and community tensions.