A shocking case has come to light from Darbhanga district of Bihar, where a Maulana sexually exploited a married woman in the name of exorcism. The woman who approached the Maulana with the desire to have a child was trapped by him in his false religious pretenses and made her pregnant by repeatedly having physical relations with him.
The victim’s husband works as a laborer in Delhi and is away from home for a long time, in such a situation, the pregnancy of the girl shocked the entire family. When the family strictly questioned, the married woman revealed the misdeeds of Maulana Alamgir. The victim lodged a complaint at Nehra police station, after which the police arrested the Maulana and sent him to judicial custody.
Preliminary investigation by the police has also revealed that the accused has victimized other women in a similar way, although no other victim has come forward yet. Meanwhile, the victim is being harassed by her own family and has been threatened to be thrown out of her in-laws’ house. Maulana Alamgir is a resident of Belahi village of Bajitpur police station area and used to do exorcism business while staying in a rented house at Nehra Haat Chowk.
The police is now investigating the whole matter in depth and is looking for other possible victims. This incident not only highlights the exploitation being done in the name of religious faith, but also raises serious questions on the safety of women and the justice system in the society.