Hindu woman brutally murdered by Muslim boyfriend over financial dispute
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India 
11 June, 2025
Case Summary
In Kolhapur, Maharashtra, a 38-year-old Hindu woman named Suman Suresh Sargar was killed by her 44-year-old Muslim boyfriend, Adamgaus Pathan. The murder occurred in a lodge in the Rukadi Phata area, following a dispute over money. During the altercation, Pathan attacked Suman with a hammer multiple times, resulting in her death. He then wrote a suicide note in Suman’s name in an attempt to make it appear as though she had taken her own life. The police were alerted by lodge employees and began an investigation. Their initial findings confirmed that the pair had fought over financial matters, leading to the fatal attack. According to police, Pathan had previously been imprisoned in 2018 for killing his wife, but was later acquitted by the court. Pathan was apprehended in the lodge room with a bottle of poison. During police interrogation, he confessed to killing Suman over a monetary dispute. A case was registered against Pathan under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the police began further investigations in this case.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case raises suspicions about whether the Hindu woman was murdered due to religious animosity by her Muslim boyfriend. There have been several instances where Hindu women have been lured into relationships by Muslim men, subsequently facing pressure to convert, sexual exploitation, or, in extreme cases, being killed. Such instances are a result of deep-seated religious hostility towards the victim’s faith. As there is no conclusive evidence indicating a religious motive in this crime, therefore, it has been placed in the ‘Undecided’ category in the database. If further information emerges suggesting religious animosity as a factor, then the case will be reclassified under the hate crime database.
Victim Details
Total Victim
1
Deceased
1
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
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