A Muslim girl in Haryana's Nuh district has married a Dalit boy. Now she has released a video appealing for security.
Nuh: The controversy surrounding an inter-caste marriage in a village in the Firozpur Jhirka area is deepening. The girl, Najrana, has alleged that after her inter-caste marriage, which she entered into of her own free will, the boy’s family was subjected to social boycott and forced to leave the village. In her statement, Najrana said that she married Mohit with her full consent and desire and that she is happy and safe with her husband. She clarified that she is of legal age and her statements have been recorded in court. The girl alleged that her family members presented a fake birth certificate in court, even though she is an adult.
Family Forced to Leave Village
Najrana says that because Mohit belongs to the Dalit community, some people in the village and allegedly MLA Maman Khan socially boycotted Mohit’s family, due to which the family had to leave the village of Patla Shahpuri. Regarding the matter, the SHO of City Police Station Firozpur Jhirka said that the girl is an adult and her statements have been recorded in court. He said that a case was registered on the complaint of the girl’s family members, but during the investigation, the girl stated that she had a court marriage and is living under police protection. Najrana has demanded that the administration provide security to Mohit and his family and resettle them safely in the village. Clarifying the allegations made by her family, the girl said that she did not bring any gold or silver with her, only her essential documents and Aadhaar card.
Girl Says: MLA Maman Khan is My Relative
A video of the girl, Najrana, has surfaced on social media. In this video of about one and a half minutes, the girl says that her name is Najrana, her father’s name is Junaid, and she is from Firozpur Jhirka. I want to marry Mohit, I am happy with him, and I want to live with him. I have come with Mohit of my own free will, and there is no pressure on me from Mohit or his family. In the video, the young woman, Najrana, also says that MLA Maman Khan is related to my family because he is my grandfather’s aunt’s son. My family, in collusion with Maman Khan, presented a false birth certificate in court. This certificate is completely false; I am of legal age. The young woman also alleges in the video that MLA Maman Khan is threatening and intimidating my husband Mohit’s family and trying to force them out of the village because Mohit belongs to the Dalit community. Due to the threats from MLA Maman Khan, Mohit’s family has left the village.
SDM Laxmi Narayan said the entire matter is being monitored.
To investigate these allegations, Tehsildar Ravi Kumar reached Padla village and spoke to the villagers. During the investigation, the women and people of the Hindu community in the village clearly stated that there is no atmosphere of social boycott or pressure in the village. According to the villagers, the young man, his father, and uncle left the village on their own in January without informing anyone, while peace prevails in the village and there is no dispute. SDM Ferozepur Jhirka, Laxmi Narayan, said that the entire matter is being monitored and necessary steps will be taken to maintain law and order. No case of migration from the village was observed.
Curated by: Rahul Mahajan
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