Man booked for exploiting woman on pretext of marriage

ANI  |  Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] 

A man has been booked by Police on Thursday for allegedly sexually exploiting and cheating a 25-year-old woman on the pretext of marriage in Telangana.

He had also forced her to convert to Islam, wear hijab and observe

"For four long years he fooled me, asked me to convert to Islam, wear hijab and observe Muharram, I did everything he asked. Date was also fixed but he said the wedding can't take place.

I want justice," cried victim.

They met four years ago in an office at Somajiguda and became close.

"Despite me following every Muslim rite and ritual, he denied to accept me and stated that I was not following any of the rights properly and that is the reason he cannot marry me. I demand Justice!!! ..," victim added.

Meanwhile, of Police (DCP), Rachakonda, Uma Maheshwara Sharma said, "We have received a complaint from the victim and a case has been registered in this regard under section 376, 417 and 420 Penal Code (IPC) and investigating is on.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Fri, February 09 2018. 00:45 IST