Maulana Mansoor attempts to rape a Hindu woman under the pretext of performing exorcism on her sick son; threatens to kill her when she resists
Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India 
2 September, 2024
Case Summary
In Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, inside the premises of a Madrasa, Maulana Mansoor made a Hindu woman fall for the superstition that he could cure patients through exorcism. Under the pretext of healing the victim's sick child and giving him a tabeez (amulet), the Maulana attempted to rape her. On September 3, 2024, the woman visited the madrasa looking for a cure for her son. Maulana Mansoor, the accused, told her that her son was possessed by a jinn and asked her to bring certain items, including sweets, cloves, and nutmeg. After she brought these items, Mansoor instructed her to undress and lie naked on a bed. Growing suspicious, the victim refused to do as instructed. This made Mansoor infuriated. He hurled abuses at the victim and threatened to kill her. After realising that the accused Maulana had trapped her, the woman immediately dialled 112 and called the Police, who filed a case against Mansoor, arrested him and sent him to jail.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, a Maulana attempted to rape a Hindu woman who had gone to him for an exorcism. The fact that the molestation and assault took place inside the premises of the Madrasa leads to strong suspicions that the crime committed had religious motivations. However, from the available information, there is no indication that the victim was specifically targeted for her Hindu identity. One can argue that the Maulana would have molested the victim and attempted to victimise her even if she was a co-religionist. For that reason, this case is being categorised as 'undecided'. If more information emerges, 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 0
- Adult 1
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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