In the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh, a Muslim woman named Hina Bi flipped from her stand after reverting to Hindu Dharma and marrying a Hindu youth on 11th July. Hina has accused the priest who performed her marriage to her Hindu partner of pushing her to do gharwapsi. Meanwhile, Hina Bi’s Hindu husband has alleged that Hina and her family forced him to convert to Islam.
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On 9th July this year, Hina Bi voluntarily reverted to Hinduism and changed her name to Priyanka Gupta. She had even shown her affidavit to Mahant Pandit KK Shankhdhar of Agastya Muni Ashram in Bareilly. After verifying the affidavit Pandit KK Shankhdhar got Hina married to her Hindu boyfriend Prem Shankar Gupta as per the Vedic rituals.
Hina, a Pilibhit resident, filed a complaint with Bareilly police around a month and a half after their marriage, alleging Pandit Shankhdhar of forcing her to embrace Hinduism. Hina has also accused her husband, Prem Shankar Gupta, and her brother-in-law of tricking her into marriage.
Several Islamist and leftist social media handles echoed Hina’s allegations. However, the matter has taken a new turn as Prem Shankar Gupta accused his wife Hina Bi of converting him from Hinduism to Islam. Prem Shankar has also filed a complaint letter with the Bareilly Police. The Hindu youth has also submitted evidence to the police on this matter.
Hina and Prem got married at Agastya Muni Ashram
OpIndia examined the details of the matter wherein Hina married Prem Shankar Gupta on 11th July 2024 after performing “ghar wapsi”. She had given an affidavit on stamp paper stating that she was an adult and that there was no pressure on her to change her religion.
Pandit KK Shankhdhar had video recorded Hina and Prem’s wedding. In the wedding video, Hina Bi can be seen serving Khushal and her husband Prem Shankar Gupta sweets etc. A UP Police Jawan was also present at the occasion since he was assigned to protect Pandit Shankhdhar. OpIndia has obtained a copy of the images and videos from this wedding.
Hina changed her mind after one and a half months of marriage, Islamists on social media weaving false narratives against Pandit KK Shankhdhar
After 15th August, Hina, who had gladly identified herself as Priyanka a month and a half ago, suddenly altered her claims, including the affidavit she had signed. Hina filed a complaint with the Bareilly police, alleging that Prem Shankar Gupta and his brother had ‘trapped’ her by claiming to be Muslims. Following that, she targeted Pandit KK Shankhdhar.
In her complaint, Hina claims that Pandit KK Shankhdhar forced her to revert to Hinduism by holding a knife to her neck. Bareilly police have launched an investigation after receiving Hina’s complaint. Even before the police revealed the findings of the investigation, Islamist X users like Zakir Ali and Wasim Akram, who go by the surname Tyagi, blamed Pandit KK Shankhdhar and Prem Shankar Gupta.
यह मामला पीलीभीत का है। जहां फर्जी तरीके से मुस्लिम युवती का धर्मांतरण कराया गया है। आरोपी युवती का प्रेमी प्रेम शंकर गुप्ता उर्फ निहाल खान और अगस्त्य मुनि आश्रम का संचालक केके शंखधार है। @myogiadityanath की @UPGovt को ऐसे मामलों में बुलडोज़र चलाने का बहुत शौक है। अब आश्रम पर… pic.twitter.com/RhPGYv4SUf
— Wasim Akram Tyagi (@WasimAkramTyagi) August 18, 2024
Prem Shankar Gupta’s forced marriage and forced circumcision
While Hina’s complaint is being investigated, Prem Shankar has also submitted a complaint to Bareilly SSP. In his complaint, Prem has said that a week after the marriage, Hina fabricated a false story that her father had consumed poison and took him home with her. There, Hina’s family members trapped Prem in an emotional manipulation game by talking about defamation and pressured him to marry Hina again according to Islamic customs.
When Prem Shankar refused, he was taken to Shahji’s shrine on 18th July with a gun pointed at his head. Inside the shrine, he was forced to perform Nikah with Hina. Moreover, Prem Shankar was made to sign on pre-prepared documents in which he was declared a Muslim. After this Hina created so much trouble in Prem Shankar’s house that Prem had to leave his family.
Hina tried to get Prem circumcised by a Maulvi
Meanwhile, Hina contacted a Maulvi and attempted to forcefully circumcise her husband. In addition, preparations were made to change details on Prem Shankar’s Aadhaar card. Prem Shankar Gupta eventually escaped Hina’s house on the 12th of August. While Gupta managed to escape, the incident left a profound impact on his mind.
While escaping, Prem Shankar sent Hina an audio message in which he talked about committing suicide. Meanwhile, Prem Shankar’s family became frustrated and filed a complaint at the Sitarganj police station. Sitarganj police arrived at Hina’s house and enquired about Prem Shankar. However, by then, Prem Shankar had fled and returned to his home in Bareilly.
Plan to kill Prem Shankar in an accident, the Hindu youth alleges involvement of a Muslim leader
Prem Shankar’s complaint expresses concern that Hina’s family is planning to kill her by crushing him using a vehicle. Prem Shankar stated that all of this is being done at the behest of a Muslim leader. The victim has asked the police to protect him and his family. Along with this, he has demanded stringent action against Maulvis who are involved in converting people to Islam.
OpIndia has a copy of Prem Shankar’s complaint letter to the SSP. Following Hina’s complaints and those made by her husband Prem Shankar, the Bareilly Police Department is conducting an extensive investigation into the matter. Efforts are on to examine the veracity of claims made in both the complaints.
जुलाई माह में हिन्दू युवक व मुस्लिम युवती द्वारा आपस में विवाह करने व दिनांक 17 व 20 अगस्त 2024 को दोनो पक्षो द्वारा एक दूसरे पर जबरदस्ती धर्मपरिवर्तन का आरोप लगाने के प्रकरण में की जा रही पुलिस कार्यवाही के सम्बन्ध में क्षेत्राधिकारी नगर प्रथम, बरेली की बाइट। #UPPolice pic.twitter.com/eNMnVVNogt
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) August 21, 2024
“I have faith in God and respect for the law”: Pandit KK Shankhdhar tells OpIndia
Speaking to OpIndia, KK Shankhdhar, the head priest of Agastya Muni Ashram, who was accused in Hina’s complaint said that some Islamists of Bareilly are trying to mislead Hina for their own interests and spoil the communal harmony. The Pandit also said that he has all the evidence that will prove that the accusations made in Hina’s complaint are false and baseless.
Shankhdhar said that he had submitted the videos and images of Hina and Prem’s wedding to the police. In the wedding video, Hina is seen happy after her marriage which show that she was neither forced nor a knife was kept on her neck to make her marry the Hindu youth. He shared some of the videos of the wedding with OpIndia. Shankhdhar also pointed out that a Police officer’s gunner was also present during the couple’s wedding.
Furthermore, Shankhdhar questioned whether he could threaten someone by putting a knife on her neck in front of a policeman and the girl could look happy in the photo and video. The Agastya Muni Ashram Mahant emphasised that he had complete faith in God adding that he is exploring his legal options against those peddling false and malicious narratives against him.
