Hindu woman trapped in relationship and sexually exploited by Muslim man, blackmailed with obscene photos to force her to convert to Islam

Case ID : 90a09e1 | Location : Bhagalpur, Bihar, India | Date of Incident : Sat, 31 August, 2024

Case ID : 90a09e1

Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

31 August, 2024

Hindu woman trapped in relationship and sexually exploited by Muslim man, blackmailed with obscene photos to force her to convert to Islam

Crimes against women in relationships and other sexual crimes

Blackmailed to convert

Case Summary

In the Aliganj area of Bhagalpur, a Hindu woman was lured into a relationship by a Muslim man who posed as her brother-in-law's friend. During their relationship, the man sexually molested her and took obscene photographs of her. Later, he forced her to convert to Islam, threatening to upload her photos on the internet if she refused. According to media reports, the woman worked at a registry office and had been troubled by the man for nearly six months. Despite her requests for him to stop, he continued to harass her. The victim stated that she entered into the relationship with the accused willingly, but he drugged her and sexually exploited her without her consent. During this time, he took obscene photographs, which he later used to blackmail her into converting to Islam. The victim also revealed that she and the accused had many financial transactions. She further stated that the man falsely accused her of defrauding him of Rs 5 lakh. The victim filed a police complaint against the accused, and the SSP assured that a proper investigation would be conducted.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

This case has been added to the Hate Crime database under the primary category of- Hate crime against women in relationships and other sexual crimes. Within this, the sub-category selected is- Blackmailed to convert. When Hindu women are in a relationship with non-Hindu men, there are cases where the woman is blackmailed to convert her religion, owing to her religious identity of being a Hindu. Such relationships may be consensual with the religious identity of the non-Hindu man known to the victim, however, there could be cases where the relationship is not consensual and the non-Hindu man starts blackmailing a Hindu woman to convert her religion. In these cases, it is often seen that the Hindu woman is blackmailed with intimate photos and/or videos, threats of harm to her or her family, threats of violence etc. Such cases are driven by specific religious motivations and against the religious identity of the victim and are therefore qualified as hate crimes. Here, the Muslim accused did not conceal his religious identity. Instead, he presented a facade of acceptance, leading the Hindu woman to believe that her faith would not be a barrier to their relationship. Based on this understanding, she entered into a romantic relationship with him. During their relationship, the man sexually molested her and took obscene photographs of her without her consent, which he used to blackmail her into converting to Islam. This act goes beyond mere criminal behaviour; it is a calculated and malicious attack on her religious identity. This pattern of building a relationship with a Hindu woman under the pretence of religious acceptance and then weaponising that trust to push for conversion amounts to a religiously motivated violation. This isn’t just a personal betrayal; it is a form of religious coercion rooted in the belief that a Hindu woman’s identity must be altered or suppressed to make her "acceptable." Further, the use of blackmail to force conversion is a clear demonstration of religious hate, as it targets the victim's religious beliefs and seeks to erase her identity. This case is a glaring example of how deep-seated intolerance can manifest in violent and coercive actions, with the ultimate goal of religious subjugation and domination. The deliberate nature of the deception and the subsequent attempt to force conversion highlight the extent of disdain the accused harboured for the victim's faith, making this a clear case of religiously motivated hate. Disclaimer: Media reports state that the victim’s ordeal began when she met the accused six months ago, though no exact date or month is provided. To document this case, we have used an indicative date—September 8, 2024—as a placeholder to represent the beginning of her suffering. While media coverage of the incident emerged on March 8, 2025, the Hinduphobia Tracker records the incident based on when the victim’s ordeal began, not when it was reported.