Mumbai Woman Converts to Islam Under False Marriage Promises

Mumbai, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : A troubling case has emerged in Mumbai, where a 22-year-old woman converted to Islam under the pretense of marriage. Authorities reported on Tuesday that the woman was persuaded to change her religion by promises of marriage and financial support.

The Meghwadi police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the accused, Faiz Akbar Khan, under the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026. This incident took place in the Amina Nagar area of Jogeshwari East.

According to police, the woman’s mother lodged the complaint, alleging that Khan befriended her daughter and convinced her to convert by assuring her of marriage and financial assistance. The complainant claimed that Khan told her daughter, “If you change your religion, I will marry you.”

The young woman reportedly went missing from her home on October 18, prompting her mother to file a kidnapping report at the Virar police station. However, two days later, on October 20, she sent her mother a marriage certificate from a court in Bandra, adding a new twist to the situation.

The case took another turn on October 24 when the accused allegedly sent a wedding invitation to the woman’s brother via WhatsApp. The invitation, addressed to “Mohammad Faiz vs. Sharvani (Ayesha),” stated that the wedding was scheduled for November 6, 2026.

Presenting the invitation as evidence, the woman’s mother accused Khan of using marriage as a guise for the conversion. Following her complaint, the Meghwadi police registered a case against Khan under Section 9(1) of the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026.

Investigations are currently underway, with police looking into the circumstances surrounding the alleged conversion and marriage. Sub-Inspector Indrajeet Nemane has been assigned to the case and is actively probing the matter.

Further details are awaited.