Hindu man shot and seriously injured by Muslims in Mirpurkhas, Sindh

Case ID : ef654c7 | Location : Mirpur Khas, Sindh, Pakistan | Date of Incident : Tue, 17 June, 2025

Case ID : ef654c7

Mirpur Khas, Sindh, Pakistan

17 June, 2025

Hindu man shot and seriously injured by Muslims in Mirpurkhas, Sindh

Attack not resulting in death

Attacked for Hindu identity

Case Summary

In Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Muslims shot a Hindu man, Sawai Malhi. He is seriously injured. This incident is yet another stark reminder of the oppression and atrocities Hindu minorities face in Pakistan, marked by systemic discrimination, violence, and forced conversions. Hindus, particularly women and young girls, are often abducted, forcibly converted to Islam, and married off to Muslim men with little to no legal recourse. 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 not resulting in death. 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. This case has been added to the tracker because a Hindu man was shot by Muslims. If such an incident had occurred elsewhere, it might 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 committed in a fit of rage. 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 man was attacked specifically because of his vulnerable status as a member of a marginalised religious community. The broader context of persistent anti-Hindu discrimination in Pakistan strongly suggests that her religious identity played a role in his victimisation. Moreover, this pattern is often witnessed in Pakistan, where Muslims react with disproportionate violence against Hindus over trivial incidents or minor triggers. This incident is not isolated—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. Disclaimer: It is important to clarify that the report does not specify the exact date when the Hindu man was shot by Muslims. Therefore, for documentation purposes, we have recorded the date based on when the incident was reported in the media.