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Udupi : Unfortunate episode of Abduction of Infants by father. Mother Rishana Nilofer’s cry for Help. Her only demand is that to get back my child.

Speaking to media persons Dr. Ravindranath Shanbhag on Saturday, November 17, said that Having gone through a saga of suffering since more than 2 months, Rishana Nilofer of Ullal has reached that stage of losing her mental and physical balance due to depression. Her husband, Mr.Shanib, who was employed in the Gulf, came to India(Mangalore) on the 8^th of September ,2018 for his wife’s delivery of their third child. Their third child named Nuha Mariam was born on the 10^th of September,2018. On the 18^th of September at 4pm, he took first two minor children for an outing on the pretext of buying them ice cream. On the same day,  he abducted their two minor children to Abu Dhabi through a night flight. After landing at Abu Dhabi, at around 10pm he intimated to his wife that the children are with him at Abu Dhabi. For the next two days he kept her updated about the children through whatsapp images. After that there was no communication from him. The Indian Embassy has to take an immediate action to bring the children otherwise there is a possibility of  the mother’s life being  endangered.

Marriage that took place 8 years ago

Rishana, daughter of Mr.Siddhiabba,a renowned businessman, got married to Shanib 8 years ago. It was an arranged marriage and 130 pawans of gold and a flat in Mangalore was handed over to the Shanib’s family on demand. The marriage was solemnized with the consent of both families in the presence of the seniors of the Jamaath.

Initial stage of abuse

Ever since Rishana got married, she was ill treated by her husband and mother-in-law. She was always taunted and degraded by her husband and mother in law on the ground that she was not well qualified. She often had to face physical and emotional abuse that led to mental agony. All the basic needs including clothing was provided by her own parents. She was always treated like a slave by her husband and mother in law. She was  allowed to have her dinner only after her mother returned home at midnight.

Complaint to HRPF

On the 1^ST  of October ,2018 she approached HRPF with her new born girl child which was just 20 days old to narrate her saga of suffering regarding her abducted children . We consoled and counselled her as she was panic stricken and on the verge of depression. We guided her to go to the Jamaat and resolve the dispute peacefully. We also advised her to register a complaint at the Police Station. Even after two months of abduction, the elders of the community couldn’t succeed in resolving this dispute.

Support from the Muslim social organisations

At this stage , many Muslim social organisations extended their moral support towards Rishana. Samman Counselling Centre have contacted Kannadiga friends in Abu Dhabi who have promised to resolve this dispute amicably.

Legislation in this regard

A Committee of Advocates from HRPF has submitted a detailed report after analysing the entire case law.   As per the Muslim Sunni sect, a girl child shall be in the custody of the mother till she attains puberty and a boy child till he attains the age of 7.

Complaint to the External Affairs Ministry

Since 2 months, no important member of the community nor the social organisations succeeded in resolving this problem. The police have not taken any action in this regard. Currently, there is no communication from Rishana’s husband and his family members. To proceed legally, HRPF has already contacted advocates.

HRPF has submitted detailed report in this regard to Ms.Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister.

HRPF has committed to extend its wholehearted support to Rishana in this struggle till she gets justice.