Muslim pharmacist records over 60 graphic videos of Hindu women, had previously sexually assaulted a minor
Channagiri, Karnataka, India 
29 January, 2025
Case Summary
Police arrested a 56-year-old pharmacist (pharmacy name 'Amar Medical') named Amjad Shafi from Davanagere for sexually assaulting minor girl, and recording over 60 graphic videos of women without their knowledge. Shafi was exposed when a video of him sexually assaulting a schoolgirl went viral on social media. Some X accounts mentioned that the women he violated were Hindus. The suspect was charged with the rape of a minor, aggravated sexual assault, using child for pornographic purposes, viewing or taking pictures of a woman without her knowledge, and transmitting obscene material in electronic form under IT Act, POCSO Act, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, one Amjad Shafi committed the crime of recording and uploading illicit videos of women coming to his pharmacy in Channagiri. Police discovered over 60 videos on his phone. Additionally, he had a history of sexually assaulting a minor schoolgirl. The case was added to the Undecided database rather than the Hate Crime database due to insufficient explicit evidence confirming the religious identity of the victims in media reports. While there is substantial precedent of Muslim men targeting victims based on religious profiling, such categorisation requires clear documentation. In this instance, although some X accounts have mentioned that the victims were Hindu, these claims alone do not constitute verifiable proof. If further details emerge establishing that the victims were specifically targeted for their Hindu identity, the case will be reclassified accordingly.
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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