Hindu woman threatened with death by Muslim man after minor road accident in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Case ID : a6cace1 | Location : Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India | Date of Incident : Sat, 6 December, 2025

Case ID : a6cace1

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

6 December, 2025

Hindu woman threatened with death by Muslim man after minor road accident in Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Undecided cases

Attacked/Killed for Hindu identity

Case Summary

A Hindu woman in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was subjected to repeated threats of death and intimidation by Wasim Khan, a Muslim resident of Shrinagar Kankad, following a minor road accident. According to reports, the incident occurred when her brother, riding her scooter, collided with Khan’s car. Although the collision caused only minor damage, which Khan initially settled by paying ₹10,000 for repairs, the situation soon escalated. Khan contacted the woman multiple times, issuing chilling threats stating, “I have your photograph” and “I have made arrangements for you”, warning that she would be harmed within fifteen days. He further claimed to be an occultist with occult powers, intensifying the sense of fear and terror of the victim. Following this, the woman filed a complaint at the Lasudia police station, and a case was registered against Wasim Khan. Local Hindu organisations highlighted that these threats were targeted specifically at a Hindu woman, raising serious concerns about community safety and the pattern of intimidation faced by Hindus. They demanded immediate action and a strict investigation to prevent escalation.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

In this case, although the immediate trigger in this incident was a non-religious road accident, the subsequent actions of the Muslim accused raise concerns that go beyond a routine personal dispute. After the matter had already been settled monetarily, there was no reasonable cause for continued contact. Yet, the accused repeatedly reached out to the woman alone, issuing personalised threats such as claiming possession of her photograph, asserting that “arrangements” had been made for her harm, and specifying a time-bound threat window. This shift from a resolved accident to targeted intimidation indicates deliberate victim selection rather than spontaneous anger. The fact that the intimidation was directed at a Hindu woman is significant when viewed against broader, documented patterns where Hindu women are selectively targeted for harassment and psychological coercion. The threats were not generic abuses but were framed to instil sustained fear, including the invocation of occult powers and self-identification as an occultist, a tactic commonly used to exert psychological dominance and terror. Such methods demonstrate premeditation and an intent to control and traumatise the victim rather than resolve a dispute. Further, the escalation despite no provocation from the woman mirrors trends in multiple prior cases, where Hindu women, once identified and contacted, are subjected to persistent threats when they do not comply or respond as expected. The disproportionate response, including death threats after a minor accident that was already compensated, points to targeted religious hostility against the woman due to her faith identity. At the same time, there is no explicit statement from the accused, victim, or authorities confirming that the threats were motivated by the woman’s Hindu identity. The possibility that the accused acted opportunistically, exploiting access to the victim rather than targeting her explicitly for her faith, cannot be ruled out. Due to this absence of direct confirmation, the religious motivation remains doubtful rather than established. Therefore, this case is currently being recorded in the Undecided database. If more information emerges showcasing religious motivations behind the crime, then it will be added to the Hate Crime database of the Hinduphobia Tracker.