Allahabad HC Questions Gang-Rape Accused On Aadhaar Application As Muslim After Converting To 'Sanatan', Denies Relief

Allahabad High Court denied relief to Arif Hussain, accused of gang rape, who claimed to have converted to Sanatan Dharma. The court questioned his Aadhaar application, which listed him as a Muslim after his purported conversion. Hussain allegedly enticed a Hindu woman, raped her, and forced her to marry him. Despite his claim of conversion in 2009, his Aadhaar card from 2012 identified him as a Muslim. The court found discrepancies in his conversion and marriage certificates and noted his lack of bona fide conduct. The court refused to quash the FIR against him, citing ongoing investigations and the need for further scrutiny of his actions, including the potential crime of obtaining an Aadhaar card under false pretenses.