Glad to share the news that in a disturbing case of forced conversion and circumcision of a 3-year-old Jain boy, accused Iliyas Qureshi and Mohd Zafar Ali have been sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment

Thread source: https://x.com/swati_gs/status/1893159158377308200 -Mahesh Nahata, a native of Barmer, Rajasthan, married Prarthana from Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, in 2014 -In 2015, they had a son, whom they lovingly named Manan (picture attached) -But Prarthana eloped with her former lover from her school days, Iliyas Qureshi, taking three-year-old Manan along. -In no time, Iliyas forced circumcision on little Manan (pictures of Iliyas attached) -The boy’s name was changed in madrassa records to Mohd Manaan. Iliyas was shown as his biological father - This was, of course, done without the consent of Mahesh -Mahesh fought for 5 years to get his son back, but failed -In 2023, a fresh case was filed under MP’s anti-forced conversion law against Iliyas and his accomplices -Investigation began. The couple was jailed. -The Jain community came forward in support of Mahesh and legally got the child back -So after 8 years, the child was brought back to his real father -He was made to go a formal ‘Ghar Wapsi’ in a temple and finally started living with his biological father When I spoke to Mahesh in 2023, he told me something deeply disturbing - even at that tender age, his son had been trained in slaughtering chickens & chopping meat. Imagine a Jain father hearing this about his own child! Mahesh also revealed that Iliyas was an active member of the now-banned PFI The verdict in this case was announced by Indore sessions court on Wednesday Iliyas Qureshi & maulvi Mohd Zafar Ali, along with Prarthana, have been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment under MP’s anti-forced conversion law