Hyderabad 'Sheikh Marriage' racket busted, 8 Arab nationals arrested


Hyderabad, Sep 20 (Agencies): Investigations into the recent spate of child marriages in the old city area of Hyderabad led to a major crackdown of "Sheikh Marriage" racket in the city.

Hyderabad city police have arrested five Omani and three Qatar nationals, along with three Qazis, including a chief Qazi of Mumbai — Farid Ahmed Khan, who is accused of preparing forged Nikahnama and marriage certificates, thereby creating an international human trafficking ring.

The police have also identified 35 brokers, mostly women, and unearthed a network spread from Hyderabad to Gulf countries.

"We raided two locations in the city and have arrested about 20 people. The raids were conducted based on a tip-off from a girl, who was a victim in the case. Three Qazis, one of whom is from Mumbai, are among the ones arrested. The girls were sexually assaulted not just by the Qazis but also other men. Explotiation of at least 12 girls was prevented in this crackdown. Charges under IPC Sections 420 (cheating and dishonest), 370 (exploitation), rape and POCSO Act have been filed," said the Hyderabad police commissioner M Mahendar Reddy.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, V Satyanarayana said, "The modus-operandi of the racket was to target poor families with minor girls. They would promise them to pay money besides taking them to Gulf countries, where they can have a happy life. The Arab nationals would spend anywhere between Rs 3-10 lakhs. Most of the money would be taken by the brokers and Qazi".

In August, Hyderabad police arrested 77-year-old Sheikh from Oman for 'buying' a 16-year-old bride for Rs 5 lakh. The Qazi, who solemnized the wedding was also arrested.

The police, during its investigations, found a network that starts right from the arrival of Arab nationals, till their marriage and subsequent departure.

Modus Operandi

Brokers, who work in the Gulf countries, would associate with Arab nationals during their stay and help them communicate with local girls and their families. The Arab nationals would then trap the girls by offering large sums of money to these poor families.

There are even brokers especially married to Hyderabad women, whose job is to identify poor families interested in marrying off their daughters for money without bothering about the age of the groom.

The brokers segregate their clients into three categories. The first category of clients are called ‘Autowala’. Second, the ‘Ambassador Carwala’, who take shelter at local hotels of Charminar and third, the high category, called ‘Innovawala’, who are accommodated in upscale five-star hotels.

The brokers then arrange visas, fake documents like birth certificate etc. and passport for the girl. They even go to the extend of using their own house to arrange meetings between the girls and Arab nationals.

The lodge owners have also been arrested for abetting illegal activities.

The police have also opened a suspect sheet against 48 individuals including local brokers, lodge owners and Qazis.

In order to prevent these crimes, police issued advisories to the Minority Welfare Department, asking them to publish guidelines for foreign nationals who wish to get married in Hyderabad.

The police, in their advisory, have asked that foreigners bring an NOC from their country and submit an application with the Commissioner of police if they intend to marry a girl in the city. The police have also asked for the gap between wife and husband to not be more than 10 years.

  

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Thu, Sep 21 2017

    Some years back a minor girl forcibly married to a Saudi was rescued by an Air India airhostess which made headlines in the news. That was the tip of the iceberg. Now the law enforcing authorities woke up after lives of hundreds of poor girls were shattered. Better late than never!

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  • Borntechie, HYDERABAD

    Thu, Sep 21 2017

    Produce less children, this problem won’t be there.

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  • k b r, mangala uru

    Thu, Sep 21 2017

    shekh marriage = fake marriage

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  • JK, Udupi

    Thu, Sep 21 2017

    Now pappu should come down to Hyderabad quickly to tackle this issue and protect helpless innocent girls. Good job done by girl who gave tips to police.

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  • Jamal, Mangalore/Abudhabi

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    This is only a tip of the iceberg. Poverty and greed is the main reason. Even if the police arrest those people what is the fate of the girls. They will return with this older men.

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  • Comman, Man

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    Along with broker,Qazi and Arab nationals put all of them in Tihar jail for 5 years..

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    This sort of racket, might be happening in Kerala too.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    God-men are letting us down ...

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  • M.S.D, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    Good Job..!!

    Impressed..!!

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  • Vantage Point, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    Good move by the police...

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  • Ahmed K.C., Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    Anything illegal should not be tolerated.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    Good job done by police

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    from Mogals to Manmohan no one dare to catch this racket.Thats why they hate modi.

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  • Abdullah, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    Thanks to Modiji again.. ahahha

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  • Latif Mapal, Jeddah - KSA

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    These issues not from Muslim community or Owaisi this is like make money the main accuser is brokers, first of need arrest brokers, and Qazi who miss using low and islam.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    What sexual pleasure for a man who has crossed 75 plus ?
    Rather remain ready with clean heart and repentance to break the living journey.
    We have learnt in Kannada a popular sayings:
    When offered cash even the dead body may open the mouth.

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    @flavian , men can procreate upto 90 and for women menopose hits at 45 . So 75 year old man still can procreate ...

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  • Ivar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    All this happening in Hyderabad, straight under the long nose of goat bearded Owaisi!!!!

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  • C.T. Thomas, Nandalike

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    Like terrorism , even Fake marriage racket has NO religion..

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  • Suresh, Moodbidri

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    Where is Hyderbad MP Owaisi now.I am sure he will not condemn this also....

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  • Richard, Shirva/Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    expecting comments from INTELLECTUALS and Owaisi.

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  • Sathish shetty, Mangalore.

    Thu, Sep 21 2017

    Sorry , they are intellectual secular elements, they dare not to comment over minority community offence, may effect their image and income hard earned tittle for the last 60 years.

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  • Richard Noronha, Belman

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    Human trafficking .. height of stupidity in hyderabad .

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  • pks, mlr

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    cultureless creatures on this beautiful earth.

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    How can you call marriage cultureless and say culturefull to prostitution, adultery, forcination which is taking mostly at so called developed and civilised country?

    There is no age limit for marriage once a boy and girl turns maturity (baaliq). One can choose of whatever age one wants to get married but defiantly with no force. It's a person's and personal choice of both boy and girl to choose a partner of age they wish to.

    Country has a law set of minimum age to get marry, which one surely has to follow. But none has the right to stop a marriage of 18 years to 60 years if it's willful but not by any force. How can a police set the maximum age gap of 10 years difference here? Who are they to decide to whom one has to marriage?


    Misuse of marriage taking place due to Poverty and also due to another social evil of dowry system. Those who can't pay dowry, poor daughters and sisters has to remain unmarried or choose such drastic step of compromising age difference.
    Aurat hi Aurat ki dushman hoti hai, especially when it comes to dowry.

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  • Rajesh D, Manglore, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 20 2017

    I do not deny what you said but your community can do a lot to stop this, even father of the girl also involved directly in taking huge amount of money. Hence I do not agree ''Aurat hi Aurat ki dushman hoti hai''

    The remedy is simple, if I cannot give good life to my children I will not produce more children. I will sacrifice my enjoyment instead of forcing my children to spend their whole life in hell. We have got choices but all depends on what we choose.

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 21 2017

    Ahmed, Bangalore
    "There is no age limit for marriage once a boy and girl turns maturity (baaliq). One can choose of whatever age one wants to get married but defiantly with no force. It's a person's and personal choice of both boy and girl to choose a partner of age they wish to"

    When a girl become "baaliq" or she gains puberty it does not means that she is ready for marriage and subsequent child bearing. It is absurd to even suggest that one can choose at " whatever age" one wants to get married, this is wrong and sheer non sense. Are you saying that a 60 year old man can marry a 6 year old girl? or 90 year old can marry a 9 year old? In Islam, it is an absolute MUST that the girl should give her consent to the marriage? What does a 6 or 9 years old girl know about marriage, and the responsibilities that come with it? Even if you claim that she agreed, you can't take that agreement to be valid in a court of democratic law?

    Secondly, ask any non Muslim medical doctor and he or she will tell you that when a girl gains puberty, it means just that – “She has gained pubertyâ€. But that does not mean in any way, shape or form that she is ready for marriage and subsequent child bearing. This is because her internal organs have not fully formed, her hips are weak and she herself and her whole being is not prepared for child bearing and motherhood. It is a great risk to her and her baby.

    Hence, upon medical advice in all civilized countries in the world the age of marriage for a girl is 18. It has happened in the past, and continues to happen even today in some countries when some parents mainly because of poverty and/or greed are eager to marry off pubescent or pre pubescent girls. It is simply not right, and I believe it is questionable even in the eyes of God.

    Hit the disagree button if you will, but that will not change the right medical information/advise and all right thinking people.

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