Uttar Pradesh Love Jihad: Mohd Faizan posed as ‘Akshay’ to trap Hindu woman, later forced her to convert to Islam

In a deeply disturbing case that emerged from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, two Muslim men have been accused of hiding their religious identities to capture and sexually assault two Hindu women. The incidents, which took place in Khoda and Crossing Republic areas, have sent shockwaves through the community. In one particularly poignant case, a young woman alleged that a man who was initially introduced to her as “Akshay” not only raped her but also subjected her to extreme physical violence and forced her to convert to Islam. In the second case, Sameer exploited the woman by posing as a Hindu.

Deception, rape and torture

The victim, identified as Mansi Agarwal (name changed to protect her identity), is originally from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. In a detailed complaint filed with the police, Mansi narrated how her life took a devastating turn after she met Akshay on Facebook in July 2015. At the time, she was a college student in Lucknow. Akshay, who posed as a final year B.Tech student, convinced her of his Hindu identity by calava and visit temples regularly.

As their relationship deepened, Akshay expressed his desire to marry Mansi, who, trusting his intentions, agreed. However, things took a sinister turn when Akshay invited her to a hotel in Lucknow on the pretext of a party. There, he raped her, falsely promising her marriage. Following this, Akshay arranged for Mansi to work in a school called Safa Public School, which she later discovered to be an Islamic institution.

A nightmare of exploitation

Mansi’s ordeal didn’t end there. She alleged that Akshay, while under the influence of drugs like LSD, cocaine and chemical coke, repeatedly sexually exploited her. His abuse extended to forcing her to perform unnatural sexual acts, which left her traumatized. Mansi also revealed that when she became pregnant, Akshay secretly mixed contraceptives into her food or drink, which led to painful miscarriages. The physical and emotional toll of these experiences was devastating.

In February 2016, Akshay brought Mansi to Delhi and rented an apartment in the Crossing Republic area of ​​Ghaziabad. There, the abuse continued unabated. In one particularly brutal incident, Akshay allegedly bought a vibrator and forcibly used it on Mansi, causing him further physical and psychological harm.

Akshay’s Real Identity

For years, Mansi begged Akshay to marry her, but he consistently dodged the subject. When she finally refused to continue the sexual relationship, Akshay retaliated by threatening to share explicit photos and videos of her on social media, and coerced her into consenting.

Things took a dramatic turn in 2018 when Akshay’s mother and sister visited Ghaziabad. They were introduced as Hemlata and Kanchan respectively, and their behavior and lifestyle struck Mansi as unusual. It was during this visit that Mansi discovered the horrifying truth: the man she knew as Akshay was actually Mohammed Faizan. His mother and sister, Shagufta Parveen and Fauzia, were fully aware of his deception.

Pressure to convert and marry

According to the complaint filed with the police, when Mansi confronted Faizan’s mother and sister about his actions, they urged her to convert to Islam if she wanted to marry him. They reportedly told her: “If you want to marry Faizan, you must become a Muslim and embrace Islam. In our religion, four marriages are allowed. You may live as one of his wives.”

Legal action

The revelations in the case have sparked outrage, with many calling for swift legal action against the accused. Police have registered a case and are investigating the allegations. Mansi’s case highlights the broader problem of religious deception and the extreme vulnerability of women in such situations.

Second case

In the Khoda area of ​​Ghaziabad, a young woman has alleged that her neighbour, Sameer, has cheated her by posing as a Hindu. Sameer, who hails from Jamia Nagar, Okhla, allegedly posed as a Hindu by posing as a tilak on his forehead and a calava on his wrist. The two began communicating in February 2024.

The woman said that on March 15, when she was alone at home, Sameer visited her on the pretext of asking for water and then raped her. When she resisted, he pacified her with promises of marriage. Later that month, he dragged her to court and forced her to sign marriage papers. It was only then that she discovered that Sameer was in fact a Muslim. When she objected, Sameer resorted to blackmail and insisted on marriage.

In July, Sameer allegedly took her to Mumbai, where he kept her at an unknown location and continued to sexually abuse her. During that time, he also tried to convert her to Islam. Despite the situation, she managed to contact her father, who came to Mumbai and rescued her. After she filed a complaint, the police arrested Sameer.