Minor Hindu boy brutally beaten with an iron rod by a Muslim man, over a trivial incident in Pakistan

Case ID : aa4b314 | Location : Jhol, Sindh, Pakistan | Date of Incident : Mon, 19 May, 2025

Case ID : aa4b314

Jhol, Sindh, Pakistan

19 May, 2025

Minor Hindu boy brutally beaten with an iron rod by a Muslim man, over a trivial incident in Pakistan

Attack not resulting in death

Attacked for Hindu identity

Case Summary

In the town of Jhol, Sindh, a 13-year-old Hindu boy named Krishna was brutally assaulted by his Muslim neighbour named Sunny. The dispute occurred when Krishna was sweeping outside, and some of the dust from the area entered Sunny's shop. This led to a violent reaction in which Sunny beat the boy with an iron rod, causing serious injuries to Krishna's head. The attack highlights the vulnerability that Hindu minorities face in regions like Sindh, where even routine daily activities can provoke violent retaliation by the Muslims. These attacks are often driven by the belief of religious supremacy in Islam, where the lives of Hindus are considered inferior, which can be violated with impunity. The lack of legal protection, complicit silence of the authorities, and systemic failures of the judicial system perpetuate a climate of fear and injustice. Such cases illustrate how Hindu minorities in Pakistan are deliberately targeted for their faith, reinforcing the urgent need for international scrutiny and pressure to ensure the safety, dignity, and human rights of these vulnerable communities.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

This case has been added to the tracker under the primary category of: - Attack not resulting in death. Within it, the sub-category selected is: - Attacked for Hindu identity. In several cases, Hindus are attacked merely for their Hindu identity without any perceived provocation. A classic example of this category of religiously motivated hate crime is a murder in 2016. 7 ISIS terrorists were convicted for shooting a school principal in Kanpur because they got ‘triggered’ seeing the Kalava on his wrist and tilak that he had put. In this, the Hindu victim had offered no provocation except for his Hindu religious identity. The motivation for the murder was purely religious, driven by religious supremacy. Such cases where Hindus are targeted merely for their religious identity would be documented as a hate crime under this category. This case has been added to the tracker because a minor Hindu boy, Krishna, was attacked by a Muslim man after a small amount of dust entered his shop while the boy was sweeping outside. The Muslim man reacted with extreme violence, and he beat Krishna with an iron rod. If such an incident had occurred elsewhere, it might be categorised under the "undecided" section of the Hinduphobia Tracker, as the available case details do not explicitly indicate a religious motive, leaving room to interpret it as a possible crime committed in a fit of rage. However, given that this took place in Pakistan, where the Hindu minority consistently faces systemic and targeted persecution, it is reasonable to conclude that the boy was attacked specifically because of her vulnerable status as a member of a marginalised religious community. The broader context of persistent anti-Hindu discrimination in Pakistan strongly suggests that her religious identity played a role in his victimisation. Moreover, this pattern is often witnessed in Pakistan, where Muslims react with disproportionate violence against Hindus over trivial incidents or minor triggers. This incident is not isolated—it reflects a deeply entrenched pattern of religiously motivated violence against Hindus in Sindh. Hindu boys, girls, and women are frequently subjected to brutal acts, including sexual violence, abductions, and forced conversions. These attacks are often driven by the belief of religious supremacy in Islam, where the lives of Hindus are considered inferior, which can be violated with impunity. The lack of legal protection, complicit silence of the authorities, and systemic failures of the judicial system perpetuate a climate of fear and injustice. Such cases illustrate how Hindu minorities in Pakistan are deliberately targeted for their faith, reinforcing the urgent need for international scrutiny and pressure to ensure the safety, dignity, and human rights of these vulnerable communities.