10 members of a gang arrested across 6 states for converting Hindu girls to Islam

The gang operated following the Islamic State’s methodology
Involved in Love Jihad activities
Received funding from countries like the US and Canada
Converted girls were drawn into extremist operations

Lucknow (UP) – Police have uncovered a gang involved in illegal religious conversions. The group was operating using methods similar to those of the terrorist organisation Islamic State (ISIS). In a large-scale operation, 10 individuals were arrested from six different states. In March 2025, a complaint was lodged at a Police Station in Agra regarding the disappearance of two sisters, aged 33 and 18. Following this, the Police began an investigation.The probe revealed that the missing sisters had been forcibly converted to Islam. In connection with this case, three people were arrested from Rajasthan, two each from Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, and one each from Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Goa. The arrested individuals have been identified. Among them are Ayesha alias S.B. Krishna from Goa, Abbu Talib Khalapar from Kolkata, Abur Rahman from Dehradun, Mustafa alias Manoj from Delhi, and Mohammad Ali and Junaid Qureshi from Jaipur.

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According to Deepak Kumar, Police Commissioner of Agra, ‘One of the missing girls had posted a photo on social media in which she was seen holding an AK-47 rifle. This gave new momentum to the investigation’. Kumar further said, ‘Initial investigation indicates that the sisters were targeted by a group involved in Love Jihad and radicalisation. There is evidence that the gang was receiving funding from countries including the US and Canada’.

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Gang operated like the Islamic State

According to investigators, the gang operated in a waysimilar to that of the Islamic State. Members of the group played different roles to carry out illegal activities, including fundraising for religious conversion and Love Jihad, providing shelter, promoting radicalisation, and conducting forced conversions. Police Commissioner Kumar confirmed that the group was emulating ISIS’s methods in their conversion tactics. Among the 10 arrested individuals, one is a woman.

Action taken under ‘Mission Asmita’

Taking the seriousness of the case into account, Uttar Pradesh Police deployed special task forces and anti-terror units to fast-track the investigation. The action has been taken under the ‘Mission Asmita’ initiative launched by the Yogi Adityanath-led Government. This mission aims to crack down on illegal conversions, radicalisation, Love Jihad, and foreign-funded activities that threaten national security.

Editorial Perspectives

How did law enforcement and intelligence agencies fail to detect such widespread activities across 6 states ? This is shameful.

While there are numerous examples of radical Muslims ruining the lives of Hindu girls, why are those who claim ‘Love Jihad doesn’t exist’ now silent ?

Despite laws against Love Jihad and forced conversion in Uttar Pradesh and other states, radicals seem unafraid. Incidents like this prove that strict and impactful action is needed to stop them.