A vacation bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh government in the matter and directed that the accused should not enter Muradabad (where the case has been filed), till the next date of hearing.
The accused, Dr Abdul Qadir, has been accused of establishing sexual relations with a Hindu woman under the pretext of marriage.
The counsel for the complainant-woman, advocate Purnima Jauhari, today opposed the plea for interim relief.
“The man is a crorepati and I am a victim here. This is a case of love jihad, milord. In a pretext of marriage, he established sexual relations with her. My life is in danger, who will protect me,” Jauhari asked.
The Court after hearing counsel for the petitioner-doctor proceeded to grant interim protection to the accused.
“We grant interim protection from arrest to the petitioner in the case registered in Muradabad until next date of hearing. The petitioner shall not enter Muradabad till the next date of hearing and shall not enter into any communication directly or indirectly with the complainant. Issue notice. Returnable in 4 weeks.“
Source: Barandbench
