‘Political parties suppressing Kakinada ‘Love Jihad’ incident,’ laments former MP Vijaysai Reddy
Former MP V. Vijayasai Reddy has alleged that political parties are suppressing a 'Love Jihad' case in Kakinada involving the suicide of an engineer's family. He claims the accused used coercion and threats to force religious conversion and extort assets.
Why it matters
The use of the term 'Love Jihad' in political discourse often signals deep-seated communal tensions and debates over religious freedom and law enforcement in India.
Former Member of Parliament V. Vijayasai Reddy on Monday (August 24, 2026) alleged that the political parties in power and the Opposition are suppressing the alleged Kakinada Love Jihad incident as they are scared of losing minority’ votes.
This is in connection with the suicide pact by Assistant Engineer K. Nooka Raju’s family. The suicide notes purportedly separately left behind by Nooka Raju and his daughter Sowjanya, provided links to the conspiracy of Love Jihad.
On Monday, Mr. Reddy posted a five-page text of the suicide letter purportedly written by on X, exposing how the accused Sadhik Khan was forcing Sowjanya to embrace Islam. Prior to that, Mr. Reddy met and consoled the ten-year-old son of Soujanya in Ravulapalem in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.
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