Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Family Claims Pressure in Moradabad Burqa Incident
In Moradabad, a minor girl was allegedly pressured by her friends to wear a burqa and convert to Islam.
A video showed the girls encouraging her to wear the burqa, which went viral.
The girl's family claims she was influenced and harmed by her friends.
An FIR was registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
The accused girls say it was a misunderstanding and they had no bad intentions.
The police are investigating the matter.
A minor girl in Moradabad was allegedly pressured to wear a burqa by her friends, as shown in a viral video.
The girl's family claims she was influenced to eat non-vegetarian food and convert to Islam.
An FIR was registered against five girls under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
The accused girls say the incident was a misunderstanding and they had no intention to pressure the minor.
The police are investigating the matter, and no arrests have been made so far.
- Who
- A minor girl and five other girls from Moradabad
- What
- Alleged pressure to wear a burqa and convert religion
- When
- Incident on December 20, 2025; FIR registered on January 22, 2026
- Where
- Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Dispute over friendship and religious influence
- Location
- Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- December 20, 2025
- FIR Registered
- January 22, 2026
- Act Under
- Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act
- Number of Accused
- 5
- Age of Accused
- 16 to 20 years
- Status of Investigation
- Ongoing, no arrests made