Hindu girl in Indore blackmailed with morphed obscene photos by Muslim man
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India 
11 March, 2025
Case Summary
In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, a Hindu girl was harassed and blackmailed by a Muslim man named Arshad, who was coercing her into a sexual relationship. He manipulated and edited her photos to create obscene images, using them to threaten and defame her. According to media reports, Arshad, a resident of Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, took the girl’s photo from her social media profile and digitally altered it onto explicit images with the intent to blackmail and humiliate her. He used these fabricated pictures to pressure her into complying with his demands, warning that if she refused, he would circulate the morphed images on social media to ruin her reputation. His continuous harassment left the girl deeply distressed, even pushing her to the verge of suicide. Seeking help, the girl approached the Hindu Jagran Manch. Praveen Darekar, a member of the Hindu Jagran Manch and Bajrang Dal, reassured and supported her. Together, they devised a plan to catch Arshad. He was lured to come to Indore under the pretext of meeting the girl. Upon his arrival at Medanta Hospital in Vijay Nagar, a group of Hindu activists confronted him. As soon as he reached the location, they apprehended and beat him before handing him over to the police. Although the girl feared repercussions and did not file a formal complaint against the accused, the police took action against Arshad.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, a Hindu girl was harassed and blackmailed by a Muslim man named Arshad. He manipulated and edited her photos to create obscene images, using them to threaten and defame her. This could potentially be a crime motivated by religious profiling, as it has been observed that in many cases, Muslim perpetrators target Hindu women and minor girls due to inherent animosity towards Hindus. Hindu women and girls are very vulnerable to crimes like rape and sexual assault at the hands of Muslim men. However, it is also possible that the crime was one of opportunity, where the Hindu girl was simply accessible to the Muslim perpetrator. Meanwhile, it could also be argued that for a Muslim perpetrator, a Muslim girl would likely be more accessible than a Hindu girl. The fact that the perpetrator specifically targeted a Hindu woman and her minor daughter could suggest religious profiling of the victim. Nevertheless, this remains speculative, as the case details provide no clear indication of religious motivations. For this reason, this case has been added to the 'Undecided' database. If further information emerges that hints towards a religious motivation behind this crime, then it would be reclassified and included under the Hate Crime database. Disclaimer: It is important to clarify that the report does not specify the exact date when the woman's ordeal began, but it mentions that the accused came to Indore to meet the victim on 12th March 2025. Hence, we are considering this as the incident date.
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 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 1
Case Status
Complaint not filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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