Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Agra Conversion Racket Busted: Girls Brainwashed, Terror Links Suspected
A group was caught that was tricking people into changing religions.
They targeted young women, including two sisters from Agra.
The women were convinced to become Muslim and were given new names.
The group got money from other countries to do this and had links to terrorists.
They used methods like getting close to people, offering money, and radicalizing them.
Authorities are now trying to figure out who was behind the scheme and if they had any connections with known figures.
An international conversion gang was busted after two girls from Agra were allegedly brainwashed.
The girls were lured away and converted to Islam, adopting new names.
The gang, with ties to Pakistani terror outfits, operated across multiple states and received funding from several countries.
The investigation revealed the gang's methods, including radicalization, financial support, and the use of 'love jihad' tactics.
Authorities are investigating potential links between the gang leader and figures like Zakir Naik.
- Who
- The gang included multiple individuals, led by Abdul Rehman, who recruited and converted individuals, including two sisters from Agra.
- What
- An international conversion racket was busted, involving the alleged brainwashing and conversion of two girls.
- When
- The girls disappeared in March and were located in Kolkata.
- Where
- The gang operated across multiple Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Goa, and received funding from various countries.
- Why
- The gang aimed to convert individuals, particularly young women, to Islam, potentially with ties to terrorist organizations and foreign funding.
Father's Perspective
Authorities' Perspective
The change in the Girls
Father's Perspective
Deepali started changing behavior, including stopping Hindu practices and discussing Islam.
Authorities' Perspective
The gang's aim was to radicalize Hindu women and men using "love jihad" techniques similar to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
- Gang Leader
- Abdul Rehman (Mahendra Pal Jadoun)
- Number Arrested
- 13
- States of Operation
- Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Bengal, and Goa
- Funding Countries
- America, London, Canada, Qatar, UAE
- Accused's former identities
- Ayesha (SB Krishna), Ali Hasan (Shekhar Roy), Abdul Rehman (Rupendra Baghel), Mohammad Ali (Piyush Singh Panwar), Mustafa (Manoj), Mohammad Ibrahim (Reet Banik).