Hindu woman raped in front of her son by Muslim men in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India 
28 March, 2024
Case Summary
In Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, a Hindu woman was raped in her home in front of her son. The incident occurred in the Bhuta police station area. The accused were identified as Asib and Mustaqeem, who had previously worked in her house. The victim reported that Mustaqeem raped her after entering her house at midnight, while Asib aided in the assault. When the victim's son protested, they beat him. Nearby residents intervened upon hearing the commotion, prompting the accused to flee, and threatening the victim and her son. Asib was apprehended by the police, while Mustaqeem remained at large. Charges under various sections of the IPC were filed against them. Mustaqeem, who was absconding in the rape case with a woman, had earlier been arrested for raising slogans of Pakistan Zindabad.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, a Hindu woman was raped by Muslim men. This could potentially be a crime motivated by religious profiling, as it has been observed that in many cases, Muslim perpetrators target Hindu women and girls due to inherent animosity towards Hindus, particularly Hindu women. Hindu women and girls are very vulnerable to crimes like rape and sexual assault at the hands of Muslim men. However, it is also possible that the crime was one of opportunity, where the Hindu woman was simply accessible to the Muslim perpetrators. However, it could also be argued that for Muslim perpetrators, a Muslim woman would likely be more accessible than a Hindu woman. The fact that the perpetrators specifically targeted the Hindu woman could suggest religious profiling of the victim. Nevertheless, this remains speculative, as the case details provide no clear indication of religious motivations. Furthermore, the victim has not made any statements suggesting a religious motive behind the crime. 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
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 0
- Adult 1
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Case sub-judice
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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