By Guest Author
Nikita Jain and Mohammad Qasim
When one enters Subhash Colony, located in Rajasthan’s Beawar District of Vijaynagar town, the quaint-looking houses lined up neatly give you a sense of Rajasthan’s architectural beauty. In front of one of the houses, white and pink bougainvillea shine under the sun.
But within these walls are families unaware of what the future holds for them.
Once a peaceful neighborhood, this colony has become a topic of discussion due to a recent case that has shaken the country.
On February 15 and 16, Muslim youths were arrested on allegations of molestation and religious conversion.
Although the case is still being investigated by the Rajasthan Police, locals have started questioning the allegations, calling them bogus and fake.
Nazia, 20, sits in a pink T-shirt and pajamas, holding her mother, Afsana, who is holding back her tears.
Nazia’s 18-year-old brother, Sohail Mansuri, is one of the accused in the matter. “He is innocent. They are framing him on false charges. Both he and the girl used to talk on the phone consensually,” she told Maktoob.
This story was originally published in maktoobmedia.com. Read the full story here.