In a shocking incident in Bhopal, a young man was brutally assaulted while attempting to register his marriage under the Special Marriage Act at the district court. The victim, Syed Khan, was attacked multiple times, first in the court canteen, then outside a police post, and even inside a police vehicle. Despite clear video footage of the assault, police took no action against the assailants and instead filed a case against the victim.
The video shows the attackers kicking and punching Khan in broad daylight, with bystanders looking on, yet failing to intervene. Even though police officers were present at the scene, they did not stop the attack. The victim was humiliated further, forced to perform sit-ups as punishment, before a case was filed against him.
Khan has accused the lawyer he hired to assist with the marriage registration of taking Rs. 40,000 but failing to carry out the procedure. He claims that the lawyer not only failed to facilitate the marriage but was also involved in calling the attackers.
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Khan explained, “We came to the court for marriage under the Special Marriage Act. The lawyer asked for our Aadhaar card copies, took our signatures, and charged Rs. 35,000. But before the marriage could be registered, others arrived and started attacking me. They accused me of forced conversion and ‘Love Jihad,’ even though my fiancée denied such claims. The lawyer was the one who called them. My fiancée had contacted the lawyer, who told us the marriage would cost Rs. 50,000-60,000. I paid Rs. 40,000, but we neither got married nor got our money back. The lawyer even snatched my phone and assaulted me. I demand justice.”
In response to the allegations, Advocate Akshay Karan denied taking any money and denied involvement with the attackers. He stated that Khan and his fiancée initially approached him for the marriage, but after verifying their documents, he refused to proceed.
“I did not take any money from them. They came to inquire about court marriage. Both claimed to be Hindus, but when I checked their documents, I refused to proceed. Why would I call any right-wing group? What happened in court was correct, and the assault is secondary. Such incidents will always attract the attention of Hindu organizations, which are active and well-informed,” Karan explained.
Despite clear video evidence showing the assault, the police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Khan based on the woman’s complaint, who alleges that Khan pressured her to convert. However, in front of cameras, the woman clearly stated that she came willingly to marry Khan.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Akshay Chaudhary confirmed that the police received a report from the court about the assault. “Both parties were called to the station. The woman alleged that the man pressured her to convert, and based on her complaint, an FIR was registered under the Religious Freedom Act, Sections 3 and 5. As for the assault in court, it has been classified as a non-cognizable offense,” said Chaudhary.
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