Minor Hindu girl abducted by Muslim men in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India 
17 November, 2024
Case Summary
A minor Hindu girl was abducted in a taxi by three men, two of whom were Muslims, from Qutubkhana Sabzi Mandi, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Local residents immediately intervened, chasing the vehicle and managing to stop it after great effort. Their timely action ensured the safe rescue of the girl before the abductors could take her away. Hindu organisations reported that this was not an isolated incident but part of a broader pattern where Muslim men target non-Muslim women through coercion, deception, or force with the intention of religious conversion. They also accused the police of pressuring the victim’s family to suppress the case instead of ensuring strict action against the culprits.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the Undecided database due to the absence of conclusive evidence pointing to a religious motive behind the crime. The victim is a minor Hindu girl, and the accused belongs to the Muslim community. It has been observed in many similar cases where Muslim perpetrators consciously seek out Hindu girls, particularly minors, for religious conversion or sexual exploitation, due to underlying religious hostility and minors being more vulnerable. However, this could very well be a crime of opportunity. Furthermore, at the time of writing this report, there was no indication from the victim’s family or from the investigation so far that the girl was abducted specifically because of her religious or caste identity. Nevertheless, 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. Disclaimer: The report mentions that three perpetrators were involved in the abduction. The religious identity of two perpetrators is clear, while that of the third remains unknown. Hence, for documentation purposes, the perpetrator count has been recorded as 2.
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
Complaint not filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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