Dalit girl commits suicide in Khandwa:Family demands arrest of accused Muslim youth; cops register Love Jihad case against him

An 18-year-old Scheduled Caste girl, Neha, allegedly took her own life by consuming poison on Wednesday, claiming pressure from a Muslim boy she was involved with. Her family alleges she was a victim of “love jihad.” Reportedly, she was brought to hospital by her father, Mukesh Sawner, and other relatives, Neha did not receive timely treatment and died. Muslim youth accused of harassing woman, family alleges The family of a young woman claimed that a local resident, Arbaz Shah, had been pressuring their daughter to marry him for a long time. They said the harassment intensified after she became an adult. On Tuesday night, he allegedly physically assaulted the woman. Daughter consumes poison after delay at police station When the family attempted to file a complaint at the police station, they were reportedly stopped en route. By the time they reached the station on Wednesday morning, the young woman had consumed poison at home. She is currently receiving treatment. Locals’ protest prompted authorities to register a case Outraged, locals gathered outside the police station, prompting authorities to register a case under Religious Freedom Act against a man named Arbaz. Her family and community carried her body from the hospital to the police station and staged a blockade in protest. Community demands arrest Local residents are demanding immediate arrest of the accused. Multiple police teams have been deployed to locate and apprehend him.