Hindu woman trapped and exploited by Muslim man on false promise of marriage; intimate photos leaked on social media
Central Delhi, Delhi, India 
25 June, 2025
Case Summary
In Delhi, a 24-year-old Hindu woman was lured into a relationship and sexually exploited by a Muslim man named Mohammad Sohil. According to reports, Mohammad Sohil alias Sonu, a resident of Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, befriended the Hindu woman and trapped her into a relationship. He repeatedly sexually exploited her on the false pretext of marriage. Furthermore, the accused secretly recorded intimate moments of the victim and uploaded the videos on Instagram, causing severe trauma and public humiliation. Subsequently, the victim lodged a complaint at Anand Parvat police station on June 26, 2025, based on which a case was registered under section 69/115(2)/351(2) of the BNS. A special investigation team was formed under the supervision of the SHO to handle the sensitive case. Investigators conducted a thorough investigation, after which the accused was arrested by police. The investigation revealed that Sohil had carefully planned the crime, gaining the victim’s trust by promising marriage before exploiting her sexually and publicly humiliating her through social media. Police examined whether Sohil had any accomplices and whether similar crimes had been committed against other victims.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, a Hindu woman was lured into a relationship and sexually exploited under false pretences by a Muslim man. 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 exploitation at the hands of Muslim men. Muslim men often target Hindu women through emotional manipulation, false promises of marriage, and blackmail—all tactics often associated with predatory proselytisation. In this instance, the accused, Mohammad Sohil, lured the victim into a relationship under false pretences and sexually exploited her. Furthermore, he also released her intimate videos online in an attempt to shame her. The fact that the accused specifically targeted a Hindu woman could suggest religious profiling of the victim. However, the case details provide no clear indication of religious motivations behind the crime. Although there could be underlying religious motivations, this cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. As such, this case is placed in the “undecided” category. It highlights a disturbing pattern that warrants deeper scrutiny, especially in light of similar cases, but lacks the conclusive evidence required to definitively classify it as a religiously motivated hate crime. Should further investigation reveal attempts at conversion, affiliations with networks involved in targeting Hindu women, or ideological motivations rooted in religious hostility, the case could be reclassified accordingly. Disclaimer: It is important to clarify that the report does not specify the exact date when the woman's ordeal began, but it mentions that the victim filed a complaint on 26th June, 2025. Since this is the earliest date mentioned, we are considering this as when the victim's ordeal began and using this as the incident date. While media coverage of the incident emerged later, the Hinduphobia Tracker records the incident based on when the victim’s ordeal began, not when it was reported.
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
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
Sources 
