Hindu college girls targeted and groomed under pretext of romantic relationships
Solapur, Maharashtra, India 
20 April, 2025
Case Summary
In Solapur, Maharashtra, a college laboratory technician, Umar Sheikh, deceived eight Hindu female students. The episode led to widespread anger and street protests by Hindu organisations. The unrest created a tense atmosphere on the college campus, prompting both local authorities and the college administration to begin an investigation into the matter. The incident occurred at Siddheshwar Women’s Engineering College in Solapur district. Umar Sheikh had shared personal photographs with several students and was found in a lodge with one of them. In response, groups such as the Hindu Mahasabha approached the district administration, demanding his dismissal and legal action. The atmosphere on campus became tense, with the administration treating the matter seriously and continuing their investigation into the allegations. Similar episodes had also surfaced in the past. For instance, in March 2023, a Muslim youth named Mujahid Pathan had been assaulted after being seen with a Hindu girl.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, the Hindu girls were systematically sexually harassed by a Muslim laboratory technician who shared personal photographs with several students and was found in a lodge with one of them. From the details available, it is highly suspected that the Hindu girls were targeted owing to their religious identity. It is also entirely possible that the crime was one of opportunity, where the children were simply accessible to the perpetrator. However, there is a slip side to the argument - for a Muslim perpetrator, a Muslim girl would be far more accessible than a Hindu girl. The fact that the perpetrator specifically targeted the Hindu girls could point towards the religious profiling of the victim. However, this is only in the realm of speculation since the case details make no indications of the religious motivations of the perpetrator. For that reason, this case is being added to the 'Undecided' database. If more information emerges, it will be added to the Hate Crime database.
Victim Details
Total Victim
8
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 0
- Female 8
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 8
Age Group
- Minor 0
- Adult 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 8
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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