12 year old Hindu boy brutally raped and murdered in Sindh, Pakistan

Case ID : ef6541b | Location : Mirpur Khas, Sindh, Pakistan | Date of Incident : Wed, 5 July, 2023

Case ID : ef6541b

Mirpur Khas, Sindh, Pakistan

5 July, 2023

12 year old Hindu boy brutally raped and murdered in Sindh, Pakistan

Attack resulting in death

Attacked for Hindu identity

Case Summary

A 12 year old minor Hindu boy was brutally raped and murdered by some unidentified individuals in Pakistan's Sindh. As per reports, the victim was the son of Bhavo Kolhi, who belonged to Ghugh Mori in Mirpur Khas, Sindh. The boy was brutally raped by some unidentified people. Following this, the minor boy was brutally killed by the perpetrators. Following this, neither the local police nor the Pakistani government took any cognisance of this heinous crime. This case highlights the persecution faced by the Hindu minorities in Pakistan, marked by systemic discrimination, violence, and forced conversions. Hindu women, particularly young girls, are often abducted, raped, forcibly converted to Islam, and married off to Muslim men with little to no legal recourse. Hindu boys are often abducted, raped, and murdered by Muslims in Pakistan. Hindu temples are frequently vandalised or destroyed, and Hindu communities are subjected to social and economic marginalisation. Blasphemy laws are disproportionately used against Hindus, leading to false accusations and severe punishments. Many Hindu families are forced to flee their homes due to religious intolerance, living in constant fear of attacks. This sustained persecution highlights the dire conditions for Hindus in Pakistan, where their religious identity makes them targets of oppression.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

This case has been added to the tracker under the primary category of- Attack resulting in death. Within it, the sub-category selected is- Attacked for Hindu identity. In several cases, Hindus are attacked merely for their Hindu identity without any perceived provocation. A classic example of this category of religiously motivated hate crime is a murder in 2016. 7 ISIS terrorists were convicted for shooting a school principal in Kanpur because they got ‘triggered’ seeing the Kalava on his wrist and tilak that he had put. In this, the Hindu victim had offered no provocation except for his Hindu religious identity. The motivation for the murder was purely religious, driven by religious supremacy. Such cases where Hindus are targeted merely for their religious identity would be documented as a hate crime. Under this category, cases where the attack led to the death of the Hindu victim/s would be documented. In this case, a Hindu boy was brutally raped in Sindh, Pakistan. If such an incident had occurred elsewhere, it would be categorised under the "undecided" section of the Hinduphobia Tracker, as the available case details do not explicitly indicate a religious motive, leaving room to interpret it as a possible crime of opportunity. However, given that this took place in Pakistan, where the Hindu minority consistently faces systemic and targeted persecution, it is reasonable to conclude that the boy was targeted and raped specifically because of his Hindu identity and his vulnerable status as a member of a marginalised religious community. The broader context of persistent anti-Hindu discrimination in Pakistan strongly suggests that his religious identity played a role in his victimisation. This incident is not an isolated case; it reflects a deeply entrenched pattern of religiously motivated violence against Hindus in Sindh. Hindu boys, girls, and women are frequently subjected to brutal acts, including sexual violence, abductions, and forced conversions. These attacks are often driven by the belief of religious supremacy in Islam, where the lives of Hindus are considered inferior, which can be violated with impunity. The lack of legal protection, complicit silence of the authorities, and systemic failures of the judicial system perpetuate a climate of fear and injustice. Such cases illustrate how Hindu minorities in Pakistan are deliberately targeted for their faith, reinforcing the urgent need for international scrutiny and pressure to ensure the safety, dignity, and human rights of these vulnerable communities. As of the latest updates, the perpetrators remain unidentified. However, as this is a crime committed against a Hindu child in Muslim-majority Pakistan, it is being regarded as a religiously motivated hate crime against Hindus. Consequently, it is considered appropriate for this case to be categorised within the hate crime database, as such crimes are defined by hostility or prejudice based on the victim's religion.