Hindu girl goes missing after being lured away by Muslim men; family fears forced religious conversion in Darbhanga, Bihar

Case ID : 30a95d3 | Location : Darbhanga, Bihar, India | Date of Incident : Tue, 23 June, 2026

Case ID : 30a95d3

Darbhanga, Bihar, India

23 June, 2026

Hindu girl goes missing after being lured away by Muslim men; family fears forced religious conversion in Darbhanga, Bihar

Undecided cases

Case Summary

In the Darbhanga district of Bihar, a 19-year-old Hindu girl went missing after leaving her home to attend college. The victim's mother stated that she was lured away by a group of Muslim men and feared that her daughter would be converted to Islam. According to her family, she left at around 11 a.m. on the morning of 24 June 2026 but did not return home. After searching for her among relatives and in the surrounding areas without success, her mother lodged a police complaint, following which an FIR was registered against seven named individuals and others under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code for abduction, illegal concealment, and criminal conspiracy. The FIR named Mohammad Tufail alias Rehan Shah, Wazir Shah, Roshan Khatoon, and several other residents of Chakmilki Doghra village. The complaint stated that the accused had lured the victim away and was continuously changing her location to prevent her recovery and evade police action. The victim's mother also requested the police to examine the call detail records (CDRs) and tower locations of both her daughter's mobile phone and that of the main accused to assist in tracing her whereabouts. The victim's mother further stated that she feared that her daughter could be subjected to religious conversion through coercion, inducement, or deception, or be drawn into other unlawful activities. Her sister stated that the victim had been lured away by a Muslim man and appealed to the authorities to ensure her safe recovery. The victim's father and 85-year-old grandfather also urged the administration to trace and safely bring her back. Following the registration of the case, police launched raids at suspected locations and initiated technical investigations, including analysis of mobile phone CDRs and tower location data. Jale Police Station in-charge Sandeep Kumar Pal stated that the safe recovery of the woman remained the police's priority and that all aspects of the case were being investigated impartially, with legal action to be taken based on the findings of the investigation. Sadar-2 SDPO Shubhendra Kumar Suman confirmed that raids were ongoing and that technical evidence was being used to trace the missing woman. He stated that the police had not confirmed the family's apprehensions regarding forced religious conversion and that every aspect of the case was under investigation.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

This case has been added to the Undecided database because there is not enough conclusive evidence to confirm a religious motive at this stage. Based on the statements of the victim's mother, there is a strong suspicion that the Hindu girl was lured and abducted by Muslim men for religious conversion. This could potentially be a crime motivated by religious profiling, as it has been observed that in many cases, Muslim perpetrators target Hindu girls due to inherent animosity towards Hindus. Hindu girls are very vulnerable to crimes like rape and forced conversion at the hands of Muslim men. The victim's mother specifically expressed fears that her daughter could be converted to Islam, while her sister stated that she had been lured away by a Muslim man. These circumstances are consistent with patterns documented in several previous cases where Hindu women were isolated from their families and targeted for religious conversion. However, it is equally important to note that the victim was an adult at the time of her disappearance. Thus, she was legally capable of making her own decisions regarding her own life. She has the legal right to choose her partner, elope, adopt any religion, and marry as she wishes, provided her actions are consensual and free from force, duress, deception, or coercion. It could be entirely possible that she acted of her own accord and went away of her free will. Though being an adult does not negate the possibility of manipulation or coercion, it requires cautious evaluation of the available evidence. While the account of the victim’s mother is significant, it should not be taken at face value in the absence of a statement from the victim herself, especially considering factors such as emotional distress and social stigma that may influence his perspective. While the facts available at present raise legitimate concerns that warrant documentation and continued monitoring, Hinduphobia Tracker applies a consistent evidentiary standard before classifying an incident as a hate crime. Given that the victim was an adult, that her statement is presently unavailable, and that the investigation is ongoing, the evidence currently available is insufficient to conclusively establish religious motivation or coercion. Therefore, this case has been added to the Undecided database. Should further verified information emerge, including the victim's own account or evidence demonstrating coercion, deception, or religiously motivated targeting, the classification of this case will be reviewed accordingly.