Hindu girl trapped and abducted by Muslim colleague in Aligarh; accused’s family vows to forcibly marry her to him
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India 
19 September, 2025
Case Summary
A Hindu girl was abducted in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, by a man named Mohammad Abdul, who worked with her. The victim’s mother got an FIR registered at the local police station, accusing Abdul of trapping her daughter in a relationship. According to reports, the 18-year-old victim was pursuing a BSc Nursing degree and undergoing a three-month internship at a hospital, where she came into contact with Abdul. She was missing since 20 September 2025. On 27 September, the victim’s mother, accompanied by members of a Hindu organisation, staged a protest outside the SSP office. Distraught, she pleaded for her daughter’s return and warned that she would set herself on fire if the authorities failed to act. She stated that the accused’s family openly threatened that the girl would not be returned and would be married to Abdul. ASP Mayank Pathak confirmed that multiple police teams have been deployed and assured that the girl would be recovered soon.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been documented in the Undecided database because, while several elements suggest a pattern of targeted exploitation of Hindu women, there are critical uncertainties that prevent its classification as a hate crime at this stage. The victim, a Hindu nursing student aged 18, was reported missing by her mother, who alleged that she had been entrapped by her Muslim co-worker, Mohammad Abdul. The mother further stated that Abdul’s family threatened her that the girl would not be returned and would be forcibly married to him. These circumstances mirror a recurring pattern observed in other cases, where Hindu women are targeted through deception or coercion with the underlying objective of religious conversion. However, this case cannot yet be placed in the Hinduphobia Tracker for a specific reason. The victim is legally an adult, and there is, as of now, no statement from her to indicate whether she left with Abdul under coercion, manipulation, or by her own consent. While the mother’s testimony highlights intimidation and religious overtones, the absence of the victim’s own account creates ambiguity in establishing the crime as one motivated by religious animosity. Without her confirmation of abduction, coercion, or deception, the evidence remains insufficient for classification as a religiously motivated hate crime. It is important to note that the open threat issued by the accused’s family, declaring that the girl would not be returned and would be married off, adds a grave dimension to the case. Such behaviour, if corroborated, would align with patterns of predatory targeting of Hindu women. Nonetheless, until the victim is recovered and her statement is recorded, the case remains incomplete for definitive categorisation. For these reasons, the case has been added to the Undecided cases database. Should further details emerge, particularly the victim’s own testimony, this entry will be updated to reflect whether it qualifies as a hate crime motivated by religious targeting.
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
Complaint registered
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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