Hindu girl murdered by Muslim man in Nagaon, Assam

Case ID : e274d44 | Location : Nagaon, Assam, India | Date of Incident : Fri, 20 June, 2025

Case ID : e274d44

Nagaon, Assam, India

20 June, 2025

Hindu girl murdered by Muslim man in Nagaon, Assam

Undecided cases

Attacked/Killed for Hindu identity

Case Summary

A Hindu girl named Namrata Engtipi, a resident of Denta Engti Gaon in Karbi Anglong district, was murdered, and her dead body was found in Nagaon district in Assam on 17th July 2025. According to media reports, she had been missing since 21st June 2025. Her body was recovered under suspicious circumstances, prompting widespread anguish and outrage among the locals. Following the discovery of her body, the Nagaon police launched an investigation and arrested one individual in connection with the crime. The arrested person is identified as a Muslim man, Saddam Hussain, a resident of Nagaon. According to statements made by the police, Saddam confessed during interrogation that he strangled the Hindu girl to death. Police officials disclosed that the two had been travelling together in a Swift Dzire car when an argument broke out. The accused, Saddam, was the driver of the car. During this confrontation, the accused killed her by strangling her. Her body was later recovered and sent for post-mortem examination. Namrata’s death drew the attention of community organisations, including the Karbi Students’ and Youth Council (KSYC) and the Nagaon Karbi Students’ Association (NKSA). Members of these organisations visited the Nagaon Sadar Police Station, demanding an impartial and rigorous inquiry. In a public statement, the police confirmed that they had arrested one person based on credible evidence and a confession. They stated that further investigation was underway to determine whether others were involved in the crime.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

The murder of Namrata Engtipi bears several markers that warrant closer scrutiny. The accused, identified as a Muslim man named Saddam Hussain, strangled her to death following an argument inside a vehicle. While the perpetrator’s confession establishes the act of murder, the motive remains publicly unclarified. This case has been placed in the Undecided database of the Hinduphobia Tracker. The classification does not imply the absence of communal motivation but rather acknowledges the lack of sufficient evidence in the public domain to conclusively establish the crime as one driven by religious hatred. There is no direct indication that Namrata Engtipi was targeted because of her religious identity. However, certain patterns demand attention. In recent years, there has been a discernible increase in reported cases across several regions of India where Hindu women have been killed by men from the Muslim community. In such cases, the driving motivation behind the crime is deep-seated religious animosity towards the victim and her faith. While each case must be judged on its individual facts, the recurrence of such incidents raises concerns about underlying social dynamics, especially where cross-community relationships are involved. The decision to categorise this case under the Undecided database stems from the need to approach the matter with caution, ensuring that the classification is based on substantiated indicators and not merely on religious identities of the victim and perpetrator. At present, there is no concrete evidence to confirm that the murder was committed due to religious animosity. However, given the sensitive context and the repeated emergence of similar patterns, this case will be monitored for future developments. If any credible information surfaces indicating a communal motive, then this case will be added to the hate crime database. Disclaimer: Media reports do not mention the exact date of the victim's murder. Therefore, for documentation purposes, we are using the date she was reported missing—21st June 2025—as the date of the incident.