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Kanpur Police Arrest Businessman Over INR60 Lakh Fraud Allegations

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 6:34 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Police arrested Kanpur businessman Mohammad Irfan after a Thai woman accused him of fraud and forced conversion.
The woman traveled 3,000 km from Thailand to Kanpur demanding her INR60 lakh refund.
She claimed he forced her to convert to Islam, wear a burqa, and relocate to India.
Police filed an FIR at Anwarganj station under anti-conversion and fraud laws, reviewing marriage documents and assets.

History

Historical Context

The demolition of the 16th-century Babri Masjid on 6 December 1992 by VHP and BJP supporters sparked nationwide riots that killed about 2,000 people and prompted a Liberhan Commission. The resulting legal climate tightened scrutiny of religious conversions, a framework invoked in the 2024 arrest of businessman Mohammad Irfan for alleged forced conversion and a INR60 lakh fraud.

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Story summary

Police arrested Kanpur businessman Mohammad Irfan after a Thai woman accused him of fraud and forced conversion.
The woman traveled 3,000 km from Thailand to Kanpur demanding her INR60 lakh refund.
She claimed he forced her to convert to Islam, wear a burqa, and relocate to India.
Police filed an FIR at Anwarganj station under anti-conversion and fraud laws, reviewing marriage documents and assets.

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