Interfaith Couples Harassed in Kerala

2020-07-15

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2020-07-15
  • Nature of Violence Harassment
  • Causal factors Inter-religious marriage / elopement / affair
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Jayakrishnan Menon, Ranjith Kaattumundakkal
  • State Kerala
  • City/District Calicut, Calicut, Kerala
  • Party in Power INC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Calicut, Kerala
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

13 interfaith married couples, specifically one with a Hindu bride and Muslim husband, married or yet to be married under the Special Marriage Act had their Right to Privacy violated when their Notices of Intended Marriage were shared on Social Media with their relationships branded as “Love Jihad.” They were shared on Whatsapp and Facebook on a page called “Kavipada” (Saffron Army) along with the caption “Sacrificial lamb this month (July) ready to be sacrificed in the name of love jihad, after deceiving their parents. Save them if you can.” The information is available on a public domain on the website of the Kerala Government’s Registration Department.