<p>Police here have arrested two men for the death of a pregnant woman who they say was "trapped" in a love affair and the accused were putting pressure on her to convert to Islam.</p>.<p>Seema Gautam (24) died at a hospital in Lakhimpur Kheri where she was brought by the accused -- Naved and Farhan. Her brother has alleged that she was poisoned.</p>.<p>Superintendent of Police S Anand told PTI that Gautam, a resident of Lakhimpur Kheri, was in a live-in relationship with Naved and the couple was staying at a rented accommodation owned by Mustaquim in Roza area of the district.</p>.<p>At around 1 pm on Saturday, she was brought to the hospital by Naved and Farhan. The duo told hospital authorities that the woman was Zoya Siddiqui, wife of Naved, during the admission, police said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/trio-held-for-conversion-attempt-in-ghaziabad-1218788.html" target="_blank">Trio held for conversion attempt in Ghaziabad</a></strong></p>.<p>When the doctors declared her dead, they fled before police arrived.</p>.<p>Following interrogation, police said the couple was living together for the last one-and-a-half years and the woman was pregnant. The accused were exerting pressure on her to change her religion, they said.</p>.<p>Based on the complaint lodged by the brother of the deceased, a case was registered against Naved, Mustaquim and Farhan under sections of the Indian Penal Code, Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe Act and Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.</p>.<p>Police said Naved and Farhan are in jail while Mustaquim is absconding.</p>
<p>Police here have arrested two men for the death of a pregnant woman who they say was "trapped" in a love affair and the accused were putting pressure on her to convert to Islam.</p>.<p>Seema Gautam (24) died at a hospital in Lakhimpur Kheri where she was brought by the accused -- Naved and Farhan. Her brother has alleged that she was poisoned.</p>.<p>Superintendent of Police S Anand told PTI that Gautam, a resident of Lakhimpur Kheri, was in a live-in relationship with Naved and the couple was staying at a rented accommodation owned by Mustaquim in Roza area of the district.</p>.<p>At around 1 pm on Saturday, she was brought to the hospital by Naved and Farhan. The duo told hospital authorities that the woman was Zoya Siddiqui, wife of Naved, during the admission, police said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/trio-held-for-conversion-attempt-in-ghaziabad-1218788.html" target="_blank">Trio held for conversion attempt in Ghaziabad</a></strong></p>.<p>When the doctors declared her dead, they fled before police arrived.</p>.<p>Following interrogation, police said the couple was living together for the last one-and-a-half years and the woman was pregnant. The accused were exerting pressure on her to change her religion, they said.</p>.<p>Based on the complaint lodged by the brother of the deceased, a case was registered against Naved, Mustaquim and Farhan under sections of the Indian Penal Code, Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe Act and Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.</p>.<p>Police said Naved and Farhan are in jail while Mustaquim is absconding.</p>
