INTER-FAITH COUPLE MISTREATED AT PASSPORT OFFICE, HUSBAND ASKED TO CONVERT

An inter-faith couple was mistreated by a staff at the passport office in Lucknow on Wednesday. Reportedly, Anas Siddique and Tanvi Seth had gone to the office for changes in their passport. 

However, an officer named Vikas Mishra treated the couple badly and asked rude questions about their marriage. Mishra allegedly asked Seth why she has not changed her maiden name even after mariage and asked Siddique to convert to a Hindu. 

Tanvi Seth took to Twitter and expressed her anguish over the turn of events. She tagged external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and demanded action to be taken against the officer. 

@SushmaSwaraj hello ma’am I type this tweet with immense faith in justice and in you and ironically with a lot of anger / hurt and agony in my heart because of the way I was treated at the Lucknow passport office at Ratan Square by Mr. Vikas Mishra the reason because I marri 1/2

— Tanvi Seth (@tanvianas) June 20, 2018

@SushmaSwaraj 2/2 married a Muslim and not changed my name ever. He spoke to me very rudely and was loud enough for others to hear while discussing my case. I have never felt so harassed ever before. The other workers at the office acknowledged his rude demeanour.

— Tanvi Seth (@tanvianas) June 20, 2018