Sikh Body Urges J&K Lt Governor For Return Of Allegedly Abducted Girl
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Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee President Manjinder Singh Sirsa also demanded an anti-conversion law in Jammu and Kashmir which would mandate parents' permission for the marriage.
A Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) delegation met Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday and sought the safe return of a Sikh girl to her family, who was allegedly abducted, forcibly converted and married off in Srinagar. Thanking Hon'ble @OfficeOfLGJandK Manoj Sinha Ji for immediately issuing directions w.r.t the issue of forced Nikah of Sikh daughters in Srinagar. He has assured us that the Sikh girl who was forcibly converted would be returned back to her family@Republic_Bharat@punjabkesaripic.twitter.com/k8vN5Goptd In a statement, DSGMC President Manjinder Singh Sirsa said LG Sinha addressed the committee's concerns related to the safety of Sikh girls in the valley and the ''harmful'' trend of religious conversion. "Thanking LG, Jammu Kashmir Manoj Sinha Ji for immediately issuing directions with respect to the issue of forced Nikah of Sikh daughters in Srinagar. He has assured us that the Sikh girl who was forcibly converted would be returned back to her family. He addressed our concerns related to the safety of Sikh girls in the valley and this harmful trend of religious conversion," said Mr Sirsa.
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