Kanpur, September 4: Kanpur police have launched an investigation into a viral video that purportedly shows a ‘Nikah’ ceremony, in which a local Hindu youth is said to have converted to marry a Muslim girl. The couple that belongs to Chaubeypur area of the district have since moved out to an undisclosed location. Chaubeypur police station in-charge Sanjay Pandey said: “We are trying to get in touch with the family of the couple. The video, however, is of a ceremony that was performed a few months ago in an urban area.”
VHP demands action
The Vishva Hindu Parishad’s district convener Vipin Shukla, led protests at the Chaubeypur police station on Sunday demanding a fair investigation and strict action against those involved in the alleged conversion.
Investigation underway
“A Hindu youth has been converted and married to a Muslim girl. It should be investigated. There is some conspiracy behind this,” Shukla added. Police said that according to the locals, the incident is four months old, when a local Hindu boy had eloped with a minor Muslim girl from the neighbourhood.