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Operation Asmita: 4 more arrested in Agra illegal conversion case
Four more people have been arrested in Agra in connection with an illegal conversion racket linked to Operation Asmita. Three of the arrestees are from Delhi and one from Bharatpur, Rajasthan, adding to an earlier crackdown that saw 14 arrests and the rescue of women across several states. The case was initially registered on May 4, 2025.
Why It Matters
The arrests highlight ongoing law enforcement efforts to curb illegal conversions and protect women, amid concerns about coercion and deceit in marriage-related activities.
Timeline
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Four more arrests announced under Operation Asmita
May 1, 2026
Police arrested four more people in the Agra illegal conversion case under Operation Asmita. Three of the arrestees are from Delhi and one is from Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The four are identified as Jatin Kapoor (Delhi), Maulana Hasan Mohammad (Bharatpur), Talmeez (Okhla, South East Delhi), and Parvez Akhtar (Ahata Kidara, North Delhi). The arrests were communicated by Agra police on Friday as part of the ongoing operation.
Case registered in Agra over illegal conversion racket
May 4, 2025
A case was registered with Agra's Sadar Bazar police station on May 4 last year in connection with the illegal conversion racket.
Earlier arrests in the illegal conversion case
May 2025
Earlier, 14 arrests were made in this connection and more than a dozen girls and women were rescued from Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.