Youth Arrested for Abducting Minor and Forcing Religious Conversion in Kushinagar

A serious incident in Kushinagar has led to the arrest of a young man accused of abducting a 17-year-old Hindu girl, forcing her religious conversion, and committing sexual assault. The police acted swiftly after the victim's mother reported the case, leading to the recovery of the girl and the apprehension of the suspect. During interrogation, the accused revealed details about the abduction and the subsequent actions taken against the victim. This case raises significant concerns about the safety of minors and the implications of forced conversions.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 11, 2025, 09:50 IST

Incident Overview

In Kushinagar, a young man has been apprehended for allegedly luring a Hindu minor girl, leading to her abduction and forced religious conversion, followed by sexual assault. This information was confirmed by a police official.

According to police sources, the victim's mother reported on August 4 at the Kasya police station that her 17-year-old daughter had been taken away by 19-year-old Shamsuddin Ansari.

The police registered a case regarding this incident at the Kasya station. Sources indicated that the police team successfully located the victim and arrested the accused, Shamsuddin, adding charges of rape and religious conversion to the existing case before sending him to jail.

Amit Kumar Sharma, the officer in charge of the Kasya police station, stated that during interrogation, the accused revealed he had taken the girl to Mumbai under false pretenses.

Sharma further explained that the accused confessed to converting the victim's religion and committing sexual assault. Additionally, he changed the victim's name to Rehana Khatoon and even obtained an Aadhaar card in that name.