The European Parliament condemned the abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of minority girls in Pakistan, citing Maria Shahbaz’s case. Lawmakers urged stronger legal protections, independent investigations, prosecution of offenders, and nationwide measures to end child marriage and safeguard religious minorities
In Lahore, Pakistan, a report alleges a 14-year-old Christian girl with health challenges was kidnapped, forcibly converted and married by a 41-year-old man. The family disputes official documents claiming consent, and legal action has been filed seeking recovery and investigation
Asaduddin Owaisi defended accused Nida Khan in the TCS harassment and forced conversion case, calling it a “media trial” and insisting she will be proven innocent. He rejected links between All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and the case amid political criticism
A Nashik court denied anticipatory bail to Nida Khan, citing a “systematic plan” to brainwash a victim and send her abroad. The case involves alleged sexual harassment, coercion and forced conversion, with SIT investigating multiple accused colleagues at Tata Consultancy Services
Nashik Police are searching for Nida Khan, an accused in a TCS Nashik sexual harassment and alleged forced conversion case involving multiple FIRs, while the company says it enforces zero-tolerance policies and has suspended implicated staff
A woman in Hyderabad alleged forced conversion, rape and blackmail by her husband and his family, accusing them of coercion, assault and extorting Rs 16.5 lakh. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the allegations
A Bengaluru girl filed a police complaint against her lover and his family, alleging sexual exploitation and forced conversion to Islam for marriage. The case has drawn political attention, with Hindu groups and BJP leaders demanding a thorough investigation
The incident was reported from the Hardi area of the district where a Dalit minor girl, staying in her grandmother’s house, was kidnapped, converted, and gang-raped by the accused.
