Back to back Love Jihad cases in Mathura: Mushtak manipulated Hindu women into elopement; similar cases trigger social boycott from Hindu villagers

Tensions were reported in Mukharai village of Mathura"s Govardhan area after a Hindu woman"s elopement with a Muslim man and subsequent allegations of religious conversion and nikah triggered protests and a village-level meeting.

NewsBharati    25-Sep-2026 17:17:47 PM
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Tension was reported in Mukharai village of Mathura district after allegations surfaced that Mustaq Khan took a young Hindu woman from neighbouring Basonti village on September 18.
 
Love jihad 
 
According to reports, the woman's family and local residents alleged that she had been taken away after Khan developed a relationship with her and that there was an attempt to convert her and marry her. It has also been reported that,
 
Mushtaq’s elder brother Salman, who is already married is living with a Hindu woman for a year. He has left his wife who was a Muslim.
 
Police have registered a case against Khan and are conducting searches to trace him and establish the circumstances in which the woman left her village. Circle Officer Govardhan Anil Kumar Singh said police teams were conducting raids at possible locations to locate the accused.
 
Police search for Mustaq Khan
 
According to reports, the Hindu woman left Basonti on September 18 and was taken away by Khan. The family approached the police, following which a case was registered.
 
Police have been searching for Khan and examining the circumstances surrounding the woman's disappearance.
  
Circle Officer Anil Kumar Singh said police teams were conducting raids at the possible locations of Khan and his relatives. Police have also appealed for calm as tensions increased in the area.
 
Villagers gather in Mukharai
 
On September 24, villagers travelled to Mukharai, Khan's village, demanding his arrest and seeking information about the woman's whereabouts.
 
The gathering led to tension in the area, following which police teams were deployed.
 
The increased police presence was aimed at preventing the situation from escalating and ensuring that the dispute did not lead to a confrontation between groups.
 
 
Panchayat discusses social boycott
 
Amid the tension, a village panchayat was held in Mukharai on September 24.
 
A large number of villagers attended the meeting, where the alleged incident involving the young woman was discussed.
 
According to the report, the panchayat reportedly decided to call for a social boycott of Muslim families living in the village. The report further claimed that people who continued social contact with or provided assistance to these families could also face a boycott.
 
Police presence increased
 
Police deployment has continued in Mukharai amid concerns over a possible escalation.
 
Officials are monitoring the situation and have appealed to residents to maintain peace.
 
Reports from local media said several police teams were sent to the area after the gathering of villagers. The police have maintained that the investigation will proceed on the basis of the complaint, available evidence and statements recorded during the probe.
 
 
Earlier controversy involving Salman
 
The latest case triggered massive protest and calls for social boycott of Muslims living in the village because this was not the only case.
  
As per reports, Mushtaq’s elder brother Salman Khan has also been accused of living separately from his wife and staying with another woman for nearly a year.
  
Both cases have become a topic of discussion in the village and in order to prevent any such case in the near future the villagers have decided to call for the social boycott.