Love Jihad Scandal in Indore: Congress Leader Anwar Qadri Accused of Funding Conversion Plot

Indore Love Jihad Scandal: Shocking Funding Evidence Surfaces, Congress Leader AccusedFirst Time in India – Camera Captures Admission of Payment for Luring Hindu Girls into Marriage

Indore, Madhya Pradesh | July 12, 2025
In a sensational development from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, the alleged “Love Jihad” racket has taken a shocking turn with concrete evidence of financial backing. For the first time, two Muslim youths have confessed on camera that they were paid to lure Hindu girls into relationships and marriage as part of a well-planned religious conversion agenda.

The scandal implicates Anwar Qadri, a local Congress municipal councillor, as the financier of this operation. Qadri is now a fugitive, with a ₹10,000 bounty declared for his capture. The district administration has invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against him due to the gravity of the allegations.

Confession on Camera: ₹3 Lakh Paid for Love Jihad

Two men—Sahil Shaikh and Altaf—have publicly confessed they were given ₹2 lakh and ₹1 lakh respectively by Anwar Qadri to target Hindu girls. The accused used fake identities, Hindu-sounding names, and forged Aadhaar cards to trap women via social media and romantic manipulation. Upon checking their mobile phones, police discovered photos and objectionable videos of several Hindu girls, further exposing the scale of the operation.

Repeat Offender: 18 FIRs Against Qadri

Anwar Qadri has a long criminal record with 18 registered FIRs across multiple police stations, prompting authorities to take preventive action. Police are also investigating Qadri’s potential links to other conspirators and sources of funding.

Another accused, Sheikh Arbaaz, was recently arrested for blackmailing a Hindu woman using intimate videos, underlining the depth of psychological and sexual exploitation involved in this network.

Modus Operandi: Fake Names, False Love, Forced Conversions

The investigation has revealed a consistent pattern:

• Fake Hindu names used on social media

• Manipulation through romantic promises

• Forced or deceitful marriages followed by religious conversion

• Emotional and sexual exploitation

Example aliases include:

• Danish posing as Dinesh

• Sheikh Arbaaz as Ramesh Jaiswal

• Faheem as Rahul, and

• Faizan as Goldy Sardar

Authorities believe this is just the tip of the iceberg, with possibly dozens of girls falling prey to the same tactics.

Political Fallout: Mayor Demands Councillor’s Removal

Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava has formally demanded Anwar Qadri’s removal from his elected post, citing his alleged promotion of communal agendas under the guise of public office. “Someone with such a criminal past and present should not represent the public,” Bhargava stated.

Rising Incidents

In the past month alone, over a dozen Love Jihad cases have emerged in Indore, all involving fake identities, forced relationships, and religious conversions. The accused repeatedly targeted Hindu girls, as confirmed by digital evidence seized by the police.