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On February 3, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh police arrested Ajfarul Haq, also known as Prince, a local Islamic leader from Mumbai associated with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), in connection with a large-scale “love-trap” and forced religious conversion racket operating out of Basti district in Uttar Pradesh. Haq was arrested in Bandra, Mumbai, after evading police for several weeks following the registration of a serious criminal case against him and multiple associates.
The case originated from a complaint filed by a young Hindu woman from the Kalwari area in Basti who accused Haq of faking his identity to initiate a relationship with her. She added that the accused posed as a Hindu, wore religious symbols, and promised marriage and employment in order to gain her trust. She alleged that, beginning in early 2022, he sexually exploited her under false pretences and later pressured her to convert to Islam. When the victim confronted him, Haq and his family members allegedly assaulted and threatened her and her relatives to prevent her from approaching authorities.
As per the woman’s complaint, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered at Kotwali police station against Haq and several others under charges that include gang rape, criminal intimidation, cheating, and provisions related to unlawful religious conversion under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. According to media reports, police alleged that the Muslim leader was a member of a broader network that systematically targeted Hindu women by concealing their religious identities, establishing relationships, recording intimate moments, and using those recordings as blackmail to coerce religious conversion. Reports also suggest that the accused did not just lure young Hindu women into love affairs, but also raped them and pushed them into prostitution, and as many as 300 women may have been targeted by this network. Police have stated that they are verifying these claims and examining digital proof, including mobile phones and social media accounts, to determine the full scope of the alleged operation. Investigators are also probing whether financial transactions and external links indicate a larger, organized network. Authorities have not yet publicly confirmed the final number of victims, describing the investigation as ongoing and sensitive.
Ajfarul is also suspected of having links to organizations abroad that are under investigation, which has become a key focus of the investigation. Police are now probing whether a larger religious conversion syndicate or a possible terror financing network could be behind this incident. According to police records, he has been booked in more than 20 serious criminal cases, including heinous offenses such as robbery, extortion, fraud, and now rape. Haq’s close association with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, a Muslim-centric political party headquartered in Hyderabad and led by Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi, has also drawn notable attention to the case.
Founded in 1927, AIMIM presents itself as a political platform advocating Muslim rights and representation. However, AIMIM has repeatedly found itself at the centre of controversies due to its unabashed anti-Hindu stance. One of the most frequently cited incidents involves senior party leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, who in 2013 made a speech that included a controversial “15 minutes” remark, suggesting that if the police were removed for just 15 minutes, his people could show who is powerful and “finish” 100 crore (that is, one billion) Hindus. This publicly made comment was essentially an open threat or incitement against the Hindu population. The statement drew nationwide criticism and judicial review, with opponents accusing the party of promoting communal rhetoric. Surprisingly, the party also defended its leaders’ statements, and the episode continues to resurface in political debates to date.
AIMIM is accused of sharpening communal fault lines through identity-driven campaigning, and the arrest of Ajfarul Haq has exposed the Islamic party’s agenda behind existing and thriving in a secular, Hindu-majority country.
As of now, Haq remains in custody and is being interrogated by Uttar Pradesh police. Officials have emphasized that the investigation is ongoing, that additional evidence is being analyzed, and that all allegations will be tested in court. Given its scale and political sensitivity, the case is expected to remain under close scrutiny in the weeks ahead.
The term “love jihad” is often used in India to describe the intent of trapping, deceiving, exploiting, and coercing the religious conversion of Hindu girls by Islamist men. Apologists of Islam and the Muslim-pandering liberal-leftist lobby in Indian media and politics have rejected the term as a conspiracy theory that unfairly singles out Muslims and communalizes interfaith “love.” However, recurring incidents involving the mass forced conversion of Hindu girls lend credibility to concerns around the claims of “love jihad” and point to a serious issue that warrants strict legal investigation.
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