Minor Hindu girl raped by Muslim perpetrator in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh
Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, India 
16 July, 2023
Case Summary
In Raisen district's Devanagar village, a Muslim man raped a minor Hindu girl. The incident occurred when Akhtar Ali took the minor girl behind her house and sexually assaulted her while she was left unattended; neighbours, upon witnessing the situation, intervened, and the accused fled the scene. The police, acting swiftly on the survivor’s complaint, arrested Akhtar Ali and presented him before the court, where he was sent to jail. The demolition of Akhtar Ali’s 20x40 feet house was conducted in the presence of SDM Mukesh Singh and other administrative officials, responding to public demands led by Hindu activists.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, the Muslim perpetrator raped a Hindu minor. This could potentially be a crime motivated by religious profiling, as it has been observed that in many cases, Muslim perpetrators target Hindu girls due to inherent animosity towards Hindus, particularly minor Hindu girls. It could also be argued that for a Muslim perpetrator, a Muslim girl would likely be more accessible than a Hindu girl. The fact that the perpetrator specifically targeted the Hindu girl suggests religious profiling of the victim. However, it is equally possible that the crime was one of opportunity, where the Hindu girl was simply accessible to the Muslim perpetrator. Nevertheless, this remains speculative, as the news report, as of now, provides no clear indication of religious motivations. Moreover, the victim's family hasn't made any statements suggesting that the crime was religiously motivated. 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 1
- Adult 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Complaint filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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