One Nizam murders Hindu woman in Navi Mumbai, stuffs her body in a suitcase after she discovers he was already married
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 
18 April, 2024
Case Summary
A 27-year-old Hindu woman, Poonam Kshirsagar, was found dead and wrapped in a blanket in Uran town, Navi Mumbai. She had been in a four-year relationship with the suspect, Nizam, a taxi driver. On April 18, Nizam picked Poonam up from Mankhurd and drove her to Khadavli in Thane district. She was killed on April 19 when Poonam's family reported her missing, and her decomposed body was discovered on April 25. The incident escalated after Poonam discovered Nizam was married with a child, leading to a confrontation. Nizam, who is from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, was apprehended by police.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, the Hindu woman was in a relationship with the Muslim man willingly. There was also no deception involved since from the available information, it appears like the Hindu victim was aware of the religious identity of the perpetrator. Later, however, the victim was murdered when she found out about the perpetrator already being married with a child. In several similar cases, the religious motivation of the perpetrator was evidenced, since the Muslim man believed it was his right to maintain multiple relationships in accordance with Sharia. However, in this case, there is no indication available to prove a religious motive for the murder. If more information surfaces, the case would be added to the hate crime tracker.
Victim Details
Total Victim
1
Deceased
1
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
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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