"Cases of love jihad will be strictly investigated": Uttarakhand CM Dhami after high-level meeting

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 9 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday held a high-level meeting at the secretariat regarding cases of 'love jihad' in the state.

State DGP Ashok Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) V Murugesan and officers of the Intelligence Department were present in this meeting.

The Chief Minister has said, "The cases of love jihad that are coming up will be strictly investigated."

In a meeting with the DGP and other police officers, the Chief Minister gave instructions for strict action regarding this and said that the government is strict in this matter.

Earlier in the day, CM Dhami said that the State government has called for a strict probe and action against the 'love jihad' cases.

"We have called for strict probe and action against love jihad cases. Today we will chair a high-level meeting also with DGP and other officials," Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said.

Uttarkashi town in the State recently witnessed tensions over an alleged abduction attempt on a 14-year-old girl by two men, including one from the minority community, last month, police said. Both men have been subsequently arrested.

Earlier this week BJP MP Sadhvi Paragya hit the headlines for saying that Hindu girls were being tricked by Muslim boys. "Hindu girls are being tricked under a conspiratorial mission. A minor girl was killed in Delhi. Girls need to be alert, their life is not safe. Hindus do not conspire against anyone."

Last month, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the State government took the issue of 'love jihad', 'religious conversion' and promotion of 'terrorist activities' seriously and will not allow such practices in the State.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also stated last month that 'Love Jihad' is an agenda of "undeclared terrorism" against humanity.

His remarks came after watching the special screening of 'The Kerala Story', a movie that stirred up a political storm in the country.

Adityanath had said, "The Kerala Story draws the attention of the entire nation to 'Love Jihad'. The entire society must be made aware of this menace. A commendable and brave effort has been made in this regard by the film's producer, director, and the entire team."