Hindu woman stalked, throat slit by Muslim man for refusing advances

Case Summary
A Hindu woman in Sanwer, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, was brutally attacked by Aman Sheikh after she refused to talk to him. The police arrested the accused on January 31, 2025, following the incident. The victim, an MBA student, had been stalked and harassed by Aman Sheikh for three years. Both had studied at the same college, where Sheikh persistently tried to talk to her. Despite repeated warnings from her family, he continued to follow her. To escape his harassment, the victim had moved to her maternal uncle’s house in Sanwer, but Sheikh tracked her down. On January 30, when the victim was standing outside her uncle’s house, Sheikh approached her, argued, and then attacked her with a knife, slitting her throat before fleeing the scene. His bag was left behind, suggesting he had come from college. The injured woman was rushed to a private hospital, where she received treatment and returned to stable condition. Her family revealed that she had kept the harassment hidden for a long time but finally disclosed it when the situation worsened. Following the incident, local Hindu organisations staged protests, demanding strict action. Many shops in the area remained closed for half a day in response to the attack.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
Based on the available information, this case appears to involve a one-sided obsession, where the Muslim accused was pursuing the Hindu woman, attempting to entrap her in a relationship, and ultimately slitting her throat when she rejected his advances. While such crimes are often driven by underlying religious resentment or animosity, there is currently no clear evidence or indication to confirm a religious motive in this instance. As a result, the case is being categorised as 'Undecided.' If further information emerges that substantiates a religious motive, it will be included in 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 0
- Adult 1
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0

Case Status
Arrested

Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male