Two Hindu minor girls endure repeated sexual assaults by two Muslim men
Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India 
13 April, 2025
Case Summary
In the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, two minor Hindu girls were subjected to rape. Police arrested two individuals from the Muslim community in connection with this crime. The disclosure of these events incited unrest and acts of violence within the town. The young victims informed the police that the two accused had repeatedly raped them since March 2025. According to one of the girls, in March, she and her friend were playing outside their homes when Rashid Rustam Sheikh invited them into his residence. He offered them sweets under the guise of food and subsequently raped both girls in turn. The following day, Nasir Wazir Sheikh similarly lured the girls to his home and sexually assaulted them. This pattern of abuse persisted for the preceding two months. Following the incident's emergence, an agitated populace gathered at the local police station, demanding justice. Demonstrations extended onto the streets, involving instances of arson and stone-throwing directed at the police station. In response to the escalating disorder, police implemented a mild baton charge to disperse the crowd. Authorities reported that the situation is now under control. Chandrapur police registered a case against both accused for rape and offences under the POCSO Act. Police stated that an investigation was underway and that the accused were taken into custody based on the victims' statements. Assurances were given regarding stringent action in this matter.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, the Muslim perpetrators raped two Hindu minors repeatedly. There are suspicions that the Hindu children were targeted owing to their religious identity. From the details available, it is entirely possible that the crime was one of opportunity, where the children were simply accessible to the perpetrators. However, there is a flip side to the argument - for a Muslim perpetrator, a Muslim child would be far more accessible than a Hindu child. The fact that the perpetrator specifically targeted the Hindu children could point towards the religious profiling of the victim. However, this is only in the realm of speculation since the case details make no indications of the religious motivations of the perpetrators. For that reason, this case is being added to the 'Undecided' database. If more information emerges, it will be added to the Hate Crime Database.
Victim Details
Total Victim
2
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 0
- Female 2
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 2
Age Group
- Minor 2
- Adult 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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