FIR Filed Against Police Constable in Dholai Over Relationship With Hindu Woman, VHP Alleges ‘Love Jihad’

A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged at Dholai Police Station in Assam’s Cachar district against a police constable following allegations related to his relationship with a Hindu woman. The complaint, submitted by the woman’s family, also describes the case as one of “love jihad.”

The accused has been identified as Sarwar Hussain Mazumder, a resident of Kashipur under Baskandi Police Station. According to members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), he is serving as a wireless operator with the 6th Assam Police Battalion at Kathal.

According to the written complaint, Sarwar allegedly became acquainted with the woman through social media and later entered into a romantic relationship with her. The complainant has alleged that he promised to marry her and later subjected her to mental harassment, blackmail and threats. The complaint further claims that the relationship was part of what has been described as “love jihad”.

The complaint was submitted in the presence of VHP leaders, including South Cachar district Vice President Jyotish Nath, youth leader Amalendu Das, and Bajrang Dal South Cachar district Goraksha worker Suman Sharma. They demanded a thorough investigation and appropriate legal action.

Speaking to the media, Jyotish Nath said the woman’s father allegedly discovered evidence of the relationship after checking his daughter’s mobile phone. He claimed the family then approached the VHP, following which a formal complaint was lodged at Dholai Police Station. Nath urged the authorities to investigate the matter and take action if any offence had been committed.

Another VHP activist alleged that the accused’s position as a police personnel made the allegations particularly serious. He claimed that WhatsApp conversations recovered from the woman’s phone contained inappropriate messages and photographs exchanged between the two. The activist demanded that the accused be dismissed from service if the allegations are found to be true and called for steps to ensure the woman’s safety.

It is important to note that “love jihad” is not a legally recognised term under Indian law. The expression is commonly used by some groups to describe relationships between Muslim men and Hindu women where it is alleged that the relationship is intended to facilitate religious conversion. However, there is no central law in India that defines or prohibits such relationships under the term “love jihad”. Therefore, any legal action in this case would depend on whether the police find evidence of offences under existing criminal laws during their investigation.