Minor Hindu girl raped by Muslim man; victim’s father physically assaulted and threatened with death
Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh, India 
29 April, 2025
Case Summary
In Kursi, Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, a 15-year-old Hindu girl was raped by a Muslim man named Mohammad Azad. Following this, the uncle of the accused, Mohammad Ishtakar, physically assaulted the victim's father and threatened to kill his entire family. According to news reports, the parents of the victim were out for some work, while their daughter was alone at home. Mohammad Azad, a resident of the same village, took advantage of the situation and forcefully entered the home. Following this, he tied the hands and legs of the minor girl and then raped her. The girl's father returned home for some work. He was shocked to see his daughter in a naked state. He saw that her hands and legs were tied. The victim’s father attempted to rescue his daughter, which led to a physical altercation with Azad. During the scuffle, the uncle of the accused, Mohammad Ishtakar, arrived at the scene and physically assaulted the victim's father and threatened to kill his entire family. The victim's father filed a police complaint, and the Kursi police registered a case against the accused under the POCSO Act and arrested him. The victim was then sent to the district women's hospital for medical examination.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, a minor Hindu girl was raped by a Muslim man. When her father attempted to intervene, he was physically assaulted by the accused, Azad, and his uncle, Ishtakar. The victim's father also received death threats against his family. This could potentially be a crime motivated by religious profiling, as it has been observed that in many cases, Muslim perpetrators target Hindu women due to inherent animosity towards Hindus, particularly Hindu women. In this instance, the Muslim perpetrator raped a Hindu girl. Based on the available details, it is entirely possible that the crime was one of opportunity, where the minor Hindu girl was simply accessible to the perpetrator. However, it could also be argued that for a Muslim perpetrator, a Muslim girl would likely be more accessible than a Hindu girl. The fact that the perpetrator specifically targeted the Hindu girl could suggest religious profiling of the victim. However, this remains speculative, as the case details provide no clear indication of religious motivations. For this reason, the case has been added to the 'Undecided' database. If further information emerges that hints towards a religiously motivated crime, then it would be reclassified and included under the Hate Crime database.
Victim Details
Total Victim
2
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 1
- Female 1
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 2
Age Group
- Minor 1
- Adult 1
- 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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