NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has granted bail to a madrasa teacher, Maulvi Syed Shad Kazmi, who the Uttar Pradesh government accused of ‘illegally’ converting a minor boy to Islam. The court observed that the charges against him were not as severe as crimes like murder, dacoity, or rape.
The Delhi Tis Hazari Court sentenced a 49-year-old man to 10 years in prison for child marriage and rape of a 13-year-old girl, and awarded her Rs.10.5 lakh in compensation. The court found the victim was forced into the marriage due to her difficult circumstances, and the accused violated her rights and child protection laws.
