Sixteen year old Anita, was kidnapped, forcefully converted and married to her rickshaw driver, M. Wasim. Wasim was entrusted to send the teenager to school every day and bring her home after class because both of Anita’s parents had to work.
On 31st August 2021, Wasim drove Anita to another town instead of sending her home. There he forced her to sign a document to renounce her Christian faith and consent to be married to Wasim. Thereafter, the teenager was kept in a locked room and sexually abused and frequently left without any food and water for months. Her concerned parents filed a police report and a complain against Wasim in the hope of finding their missing daughter.
After several months, Anita was able to escape and return to her family’s home. Her parents have filed an application to court to annul the marriage and to commence legal action against her captor and his family. For protection, Anita and her family were forced to move to another community as they await the trial process.
Pray that the courts will bring justice to this young teen’s case and completely free her from any legal claim by her captor. Pray that God will bring healing and restoration to Anita’s wounded and traumatized emotions.
Pray for Anita and her family’s safety and protection and financial provision throughout the trial process. Pray that they will find peace and comfort in the Lord and support from fellow believers in the new community they are living in.
(Source & Photo : VOMC)
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