The Karnataka Government's decision came despite the state's Law and Police departments reportedly being opposed to the move of withdrawing the 2022 Hubballi riot case
According to the police, the victim’s mother alleged in her complaint that the accused was known to her daughter and that she was forced to have a physical relationship with him.
The accused’s mother Mamtaz alleged that there is no ‘Love Jihad’ angle in this murder case. She added, “Fayaz was under depression. He was sitting at home for one and a half years.”
Congress leader Niranjan Hiremath, father Neha who was killed by Fayaz for rejecting his advances, voiced his discontent with the leaders of his party for negating the Love Jihad angle in the case