Minor Hindu girls lured, brainwashed and sexually exploited; obscene videos circulated by Muslim boys in Amravati, Maharashtra

Case ID : 30a7ce7 | Location : Amravati, Maharashtra, India | Date of Incident : Mon, 13 April, 2026

Case ID : 30a7ce7

Amravati, Maharashtra, India

13 April, 2026

Minor Hindu girls lured, brainwashed and sexually exploited; obscene videos circulated by Muslim boys in Amravati, Maharashtra

Undecided cases

Rape or sexual harassment/assault of a Hindu woman

Consensual relationship with Hindu minor

Case Summary

In Amravati, Maharashtra, minor girls, Hindu in majority, were lured, brainwashed and raped by a 19-year-old Muslim boy, Ayan Ahmed. The accused's accomplice, Ujer Khan Iqbal Khan, had helped the perpetrator in circulating the victims' obscene videos on social media. On 14 April 2026, a case of sexual exploitation and blackmail involving multiple girls came to light in Paratwada, Amravati district, Maharashtra. Police arrested a 19-year-old accused, Mohammad Ayaan Ahmed Tanveer Ahmed, in connection with the case. He was produced before a local court and was remanded to police custody till 21 April 2026. Ayan Ahmed Tanveer was a worker of the AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen), an anti-Hindu political party. The accused contacted minor girls through social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Snapchat, and also through local coaching centres. After establishing contact and gaining their trust, he lured them into relationships. He then sexually exploited the victims and recorded videos of the acts without their consent. Around 180 girls were targeted in the case. The victims included minor school-going girls, college students, and other young women. Rajya Sabha MP Dr Anil Bonde, who raised the matter with the Maharashtra Police, stated that the victims included many Hindu girls, some Muslim girls, and several minors. He stated, “There are around 180 victims, the majority Hindus. Some victims are Muslims. Some of the victims are minors.” Police recovered approximately 350 obscene photos and videos linked to the case. Several of these videos were made viral on social media platforms. These videos were used to blackmail, threaten, and control the victims. The accused used the recorded videos to threaten victims with public circulation and continued blackmail. In several videos, the accused was visible, and at least one accomplice was suspected of involvement in filming or circulating the content. At the time of reporting, while the total number of victims could exceed 180, only seven to eight victims had been officially identified and confirmed through video evidence, screenshots, and direct contact. A case has been registered against the accused under Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (BNS), relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) and the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act). The police seized Ayan's mobile phone and recovered several objectionable videos, while forensic teams are working to retrieve additional deleted data. He is suspected of sexually exploiting victims and recording videos without their consent, which were later used for intimidation and blackmail. There are many people involved, as in some cases, others have recorded intimate videos. The cyber cell initiated action to remove the objectionable content from online platforms and began monitoring the videos' circulation. Legal action was also initiated against individuals found downloading, sharing, or recirculating the videos. Following this, the police began an investigation to determine whether multiple accused persons or a larger organised network was involved in the case. During this investigation, the police managed to arrest Ayan's Muslim accomplice, Ujer Khan Iqbal Khan. The accused played a key role in circulating the obscene videos. Officials stated that Ujer downloaded objectionable content from Ayan’s mobile phone and shared it widely on social media platforms. Around 100 videos were circulated, which significantly amplified the reach and impact of the crime. In a statement, Amravati Rural Superintendent of Police Vishal Anand Singuri confirmed that the police closely examined the extent of Ujer’s involvement and how the videos were shared. He stated that authorities monitored individuals who had downloaded and recirculated the content. Ujer had been produced before the court, and police expected to seek custody to further investigate if more individuals were involved in distributing the videos or aiding the accused.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

This case has been added to the Hinduphobia Tracker's Undecided database. In this incident, the accused targeted a large number of girls through social media platforms and local coaching centres, developed contact through manipulation and trust-building. Then they used recorded sexual acts and intimate videos as tools of blackmail, coercion, and control. The scale of the case, involving around 180 victims and more than 350 photos and videos, indicates that this was not an isolated act but part of a wider and repeated pattern of exploitation. A significant factor in the present case is that the majority of the identified victims were Hindu girls, including several minors and school-going students. This raises serious concerns because the victim profile suggests a disproportionate impact on Hindu girls and women. Similar incidents in the past, including cases such as the Ajmer exploitation case and incidents linked to Sophia School, have also involved the targeting of minor Hindu girls by Muslim men through grooming, blackmail, and sexual exploitation. Viewed alongside those incidents, the present case appears to reflect a disturbing pattern that warrants scrutiny. However, the available information also states that some Muslim girls were among the victims. This fact is significant because it does not conclusively establish that the crime was committed specifically out of religious hostility towards Hindu women. While the majority of the victims being Hindu may indicate possible religious profiling, the inclusion of Muslim victims means that, on the currently available facts, the case cannot yet be conclusively classified as a religious hate crime. At the time of writing the report, there was no direct evidence confirming that the motive was religious hatred or animosity towards Hinduism or the Hindu community. Neither the available police information nor statements from victims or their families presently establish that the targeting was explicitly driven by anti-Hindu intent. Accordingly, the matter has presently been placed in the Undecided database. If further information emerges establishing that Hindu girls were specifically selected because of their faith, or that the accused acted with a deliberate anti-Hindu motive, the case will be reassessed and moved to the hate crime database within the Hinduphobia Tracker. Disclaimer: The available report mentions that around 180 victims were identified in connection with the case. This number has been recorded as a conservative estimate for documentation purposes. The actual number of victims may be higher, especially in view of the ongoing police investigation and the possibility of additional victims coming forward. While the available information suggests the possibility of additional accused persons or accomplices, the present entry records two (2) perpetrators, as only two named accused, Mohammad Ayaan Ahmed Tanveer Ahmed and Ujer Khan Iqbal Khan, have been specifically identified in the available reports. This is a conservative count and may be revised if further perpetrators are officially identified during the investigation. The exact date of the victims’ ordeal is not specified in the available information. The tracker records incident dates based on when the crime occurred rather than when it was reported by the media. Since the precise date of occurrence is not available, 14 April 2026, being the date of the report, has been used as the indicative incident date for documentation purposes only.