17-year-old Hindu girl abducted by Muslim man from same village
Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, India 
8 February, 2025
Case Summary
A minor Hindu woman was abducted by a Muslim man in Titrwada village, and a complaint was lodged by her father at the local police station. The 17-year-old girl was taken by the accused on the 8th of February, sparking concern and fear from her family about her safety. The father expressed his worry that the abducted girl might be subjected to harm by the accused. In his complaint, the father demanded the immediate recovery of his daughter and urged the police to take swift action against the kidnapper. Since the case involved members of two different communities, the family faced heightened tensions and anger. Local villagers also rallied behind the family, calling for justice. The police launched an investigation into the incident, with efforts to locate the girl and the accused underway.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
Since the victim in this case is a minor, there is a strong suspicion of grooming involved. Grooming is a phenomenon where Muslim men specifically target minor non-Muslim girls for sexual exploitation, abuse and rape. Though the report specifies that the father of the victim accused the perpetrator of kidnapping his minor daughter, there is no specific evidence of a pattern of victimisation of the Hindu minor by the perpetrator. Further, there is no indication from the parents of the minor that she was targeted for her religious identity. For these reasons, this case is being added as 'undecided'. It would be added to the hate crime database if more information emerges.
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 1
- Adult 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Complaint filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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