Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Indore Mayor to Remove Councilor Accused of Funding 'Love Jihad'
The Mayor of Indore wants to kick out a city council member named Anwar Qadri.
Qadri is accused of helping convert girls to Islam, which is a controversial topic called 'love jihad.'
The mayor says Qadri's actions make him unfit to be a councilor and is going to propose his removal.
Qadri is currently hiding from the police, who are looking for him because of the accusations and a reward has been offered for information leading to his arrest.
Also, Qadri is facing multiple criminal charges in other cases.
Indore Mayor plans to remove absconding Congress councilor Anwar Qadri.
Qadri is accused of funding 'love jihad', a term for alleged religious conversion conspiracies.
The Mayor-in-Council decided to present a proposal to cancel Qadri's membership.
Qadri allegedly gave money to two men who admitted to converting girls.
Qadri is wanted in connection to a religious conversion conspiracy case and has 18 criminal cases against him.
- Who
- Pushyamitra Bhargava (Indore Mayor) and Anwar Qadri (Congress councilor).
- What
- Indore Mayor to propose removal of Councilor Anwar Qadri due to allegations of funding 'love jihad'.
- When
- The proposal will be presented in the next meeting of the civic body.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Qadri is accused of financing activities related to the conversion of girls, and is wanted in connection to this alleged conspiracy.
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The issue
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Qadri is accused of financing 'love jihad', potentially violating the law and damaging the image of the city.
- Accused
- Anwar Qadri
- Position of Accused
- Congress Councilor
- Allegation
- Funding 'love jihad'
- Action
- Mayor to propose removal
- Status
- Absconding
- Reward
- Rs 20,000 for information leading to arrest