Minor Hindu girl subjected to sexual harassment by Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India 
23 August, 2025
Case Summary
In the Abdullahpur area of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, a minor Hindu girl was sexually harassed by a Muslim e-rickshaw driver. According to reports, when the girl was travelling to her destination in the accused's e-rickshaw, the Muslim driver began talking to her in an obscene manner. He told the minor girl that he had liked her for the last three years and started pressuring her to go to a movie with him. In this manner, she was subjected to harassment by the Muslim accused. When the victim refused and protested against the accused, locals became aware of the situation and got furious. The situation became tense as the matter involved two communities, and tensions grew in the area. Police immediately arrived at the spot and arrested the accused. Police registered a case based on the victim’s complaint and stated that such acts against minors would not be tolerated. They also assured that strict action would be taken against the Muslim perpetrator.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, a Hindu minor girl was targeted and was subjected to harassment by a Muslim man. The accused stated that he had liked her for three years, which suggests he knew the victim and was aware of her religious identity. In several documented cases, Muslim perpetrators have targeted minor Hindu girls, reflecting animosity towards Hindus and their faith. Hindu girls are particularly vulnerable to crimes such as sexual assault and molestation by Muslim men. At the same time, it is possible that this crime was opportunistic, with the Hindu girl simply being accessible to the perpetrator. However, one could argue that a Muslim girl would generally be more accessible to a Muslim man than a Hindu girl. The fact that the perpetrator specifically targeted a Hindu girl and told her that he liked her for three years strongly indicates religious profiling of the victim. However, this remains speculative, as the case details provide no conclusive evidence of a religious motive. Neither the victim nor the media reports suggested any religious motivation behind the crime. For this reason, the case has been added to the 'Undecided' database. If further information emerges that points towards a religious motivation behind this crime, it would then be reclassified and included in the hate crime database.
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 1
- Adult 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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