Wife Of Moradabad Muslim Man Seeking Conversion To Hinduism Lodges Complaint Against Him And Family

On Wednesday evening (12 July) in Moradabad, the wife of a Muslim man who had sought permission to convert to Hinduism lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against him and six of his family members. The FIR accused them of forgery and cruelty, among other allegations.

Aamir Ali, aged 22, sent an application via registered post to the office of the Moradabad district magistrate on 3 July. In his application, he sought permission to convert to Hinduism and also requested security due to his fear of an attack from his community members regarding this matter.

According to his wife Gulphansa, aged 19, Ali had been involved in an affair with a Hindu woman before their marriage. She also claimed that his family members had concealed this information from her.

"...and now my life is ruined," she said, adding, "His family members had tried to get me to abort forcibly after I got pregnant following which I had started living with my parents."

Amit Kumar, the officer in charge of the Mughalpura police station in Moradabad, told The Indian Express that Ali and six of his family members, including his parents, have been charged under Sections 420 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code. These charges were filed based on a complaint made by Gulphansa.

The District Magistrate, Shailendra Kumar Singh, confirmed that Ali had submitted an application to change his religion.

Singh explained that, according to the law, an adult does not require permission from an officer to change their religion. However, in this case, Ali's wife has also filed an application, claiming that her husband is manipulating the existing law.

The issue at hand is being investigated. An FIR has been registered in relation to this matter.

Gulphansa has reached out to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking his assistance. In her letter to Adityanath, she appeals to him as his daughter and hopes that he will intervene to protect her in this situation.