Muslim youth lures and abducts two minor Hindu girls from Haldwani, threatens victim's brother
Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India 
19 June, 2024
Case Summary
In Banbhoolpura, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, a Muslim youth abducted two Hindu girls, aged 13 and 15, leading to significant tensions. The girls were reported missing on June 20, and Hindu organisations demanded immediate action from the police. Preliminary investigations revealed the accused was seen with the girls before they went missing and took them to Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. On June 21, family members and Hindu organisations protested, led by Jogendra Rana. One girl is in the 11th grade and the other is in the 9th; they live in the same residence. The Muslim youth eloped with them and threatened one girl's brother, raising safety concerns among the families.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
Since the victim in this case is a minor, there is a strong suspicion of grooming involved. Grooming is a phenomenon where Muslim men specifically target minor non-Muslim girls for sexual exploitation, abuse and rape. However, since there is no specific evidence of a pattern of victimization of Hindu minors by the perpetrator and no indication from the parents of the minor that she was targeted for her religious identity, this case is being categorized as 'undecided'. If more information emerges, it will be added to the hate crime database.
Victim Details
Total Victim
2
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 0
- Female 2
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 2
Age Group
- Minor 2
- Adult 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Complaint registered
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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