15-year-old girl on way to coaching raped by Mohammad Aftab at accomplice Sagir's house
Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh, India 
15 September, 2024
Case Summary
An incident of rape was reported in Fatehpur Kotwali, Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, involving a 15-year-old Hindu girl. Police arrested the accused, Mohammad Aftab, while his accomplice Sagir fled the scene and remained at large. The incident took place on September 16, 2024, when the victim, a class 11 student, was on her way to coaching. Aftab lured her to Sagir’s house in a deserted area, where he locked her inside and raped her. Neighbours heard the girl’s screams and, upon breaking the lock, rescued her from the house. They caught Aftab on the spot and alerted the police, who arrived promptly and arrested him. Sagir, however, managed to escape before the authorities arrived. The victim’s father filed a complaint, and the police launched an investigation based on the girl's statement. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. The victim was sent for medical examination, and her condition was reported as stable.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, a minor Hindu girl was raped by a Muslim perpetrator. It has often been seen that Muslim perpetrators target Hindu women owing to intrinsic animosity towards Hindus, specifically Hindu women and Hindu minors. However, due to the lack of concrete indication of a religious motive, this case is being categorized as 'undecided'. If more details emerge, it would be added to the hate crime database.
Victim Details
Total Victim
1
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 0
- Female 1
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 1
Age Group
- Minor 1
- Adult 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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