Between 2019 and 2026, multiple incidents involving sexual assault and rape of infant and minor Hindu girls have been reported from different parts of India. These cases, registered under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and other applicable laws, have drawn national attention due to the extremely young age of the victims and the seriousness of the crimes involved.
For instance, on 29 January 2026, a 6-year-old Hindu girl studying in Class 1 was taken to a room by her school’s assistant teacher, Qasim Khan (58), who then raped her. The incident came to light when the victim’s health deteriorated. Following a complaint filed by the victim’s family, the accused teacher, Qasim Khan, was taken into custody by the Palera police.
This is not an isolated incident. Read about these 20 major heartbreaking incidents from 2019 to 2026 where innocent infants were raped by Muslim perpetrators, which shows that Muslim Jihadi do not spare even infant Hindu girls, even if the perpetrator is a school teacher.
This report details 20 major incidents from 2019 to 2026 in which Mazhabi fanatics committed heinous acts of rape against innocent toddler Hindu girls, demonstrating the complete loss of humanity among these Muslims. The report also includes several incidents where Muslim teachers preyed on toddler Hindu girls, using them to satisfy their lust. While we often hold teachers in high regard, even above God, these Mazhabi teachers turned out to be predators.
1. Teacher rapes 6‑year‑old girl in Tikamgarh govt school; arrested, villagers demand house demolition
Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jan 29, 2026: A primary school teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping a 6‑year‑old Class 1 girl inside her government school in Tikamgarh district, triggering shock and anger among villagers who are now demanding the demolition of his house and confiscation of his land. The incident took place in the Palera police station area, where the accused, government school assistant teacher Qasim Khan (58), took the 6‑year‑old girl to a classroom and allegedly raped her, according to the local police. The child returned home and informed her grandmother about what had happened, following which her family became aware of the assault.
The victim’s grandmother, uncle and grandfather went to the Palera police station and lodged a formal complaint. Based on this complaint, police registered a case against assistant teacher Qasim Khan and arrested him. Palera Police Station In‑charge Manoj Soni stated that the 6‑year‑old girl had gone to school on Thursday when the school’s assistant teacher took her to a room and raped her. Following the arrest, villagers gathered in protest, expressing anger over the incident. Protesters demanded the demolition of the accused teacher’s house and that his land be declared government property. District Education Officer Hanumat Singh Chauhan said he came to know of the incident through media reports, as the Cluster Principal and Block Education Officer had not informed him. He stated that strict action would be taken against the accused as well as against all concerned officials in the matter.
2. A 6‑year‑old girl was gang‑raped by 3 Muslim minors in Delhi’s Bhajanpura; the family alleges police inaction, main accused absconding
Delhi, Jan 28, 2026: A 6‑year‑old girl has been gang‑raped by three minor Muslim boys in the Bhajanpura area of Delhi, an incident that has left the child severely injured and triggered outrage among locals, while the family has alleged serious police inaction and that the main accused remains at large. The incident took place on the evening of January 18, 2026, in Bhajanpura. The child’s father, a rickshaw puller, had gone to the market to buy vegetables around 7 p.m., leaving the girl at home. During his absence, three minor boys from the same locality allegedly took the girl and subjected her to gang rape at a nearby factory rooftop.
The father returned and saw one of the accused and his family running away from the area, but did not realize at that time that this person had committed the assault on his daughter. When he reached home, he was informed that his 6‑year‑old daughter had been gang‑raped by the three boys. The girl was found with severe bleeding from her private parts, bite marks on her body, torn clothes, and a badly swollen ear. Her mother recounted that one of the accused brought the child back to the house, holding her in his arms, and falsely claimed she had fallen after an e‑rickshaw accident. When the mother noticed the fresh bleeding from the girl’s private parts and asked why there were no facial or head injuries if she had fallen, the accused left the child there and fled.
The child told her family that three boys had done “bad things” with her, had threatened and silenced her by stuffing cloth into her mouth, and had assaulted her like animals. She was taken to the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in more distressed condition and later shifted to another hospital.
The mother, instead of going straight to the hospital, first took the child to the Jafrabad police station, where she lodged a complaint detailing the gang rape by the three minors. Jafrabad police registered a case based on the mother’s complaint. Police proceeded to the crime scene, a factory rooftop and walls near the family’s house, where bloodstains were found splattered on the walls and roof. Police recorded a video of the scene, but the family alleges that police took about 10 hours to reach the nearby area where the accused lived, despite the location being just 10 minutes away.
Due to this delay, police managed to arrest only two of the accused. The family states that the main accused is currently openly roaming in Darbhanga, Bihar, and that Delhi Police has shown no serious interest in arresting him.
3. Accused Muslim man tries to rape 5‑year‑old Hindu girl in Saharanpur; arrested, sent to jail
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, May 18, 2025: A 5‑year‑old Hindu girl was targeted by a Muslim youth in a village of Talheri Buzurg area in Saharanpur district, when he allegedly lured her from outside her home and tried to sexually assault her at a secluded spot, prompting swift police action and his subsequent arrest.
The Muslim youth approached the girl while she was playing outside her house, lured her with sweet talk, and took her to a deserted area, where he began attempting to rape her. As soon as the accused started making lewd moves with the girl, she raised a loud scream. On hearing her cries, the accused fled from the spot. The child later returned home and informed her family about the incident. Enraged by what had happened, her relatives took the girl to the local police station and filed a formal complaint. Police immediately registered a case, launched a search, and arrested the accused youth, identified as Sharik, a resident of the village Dharmapur.
Due to the incident involving different communities, police acted quickly and took action on the complaint, arresting Sharik and sending him to judicial custody. After the incident became known, workers of Hindu organisations, including Bajrang Dal, visited the victim’s home, collected details of the case, and assured all possible help.
4. Muslim child rape accused killed in Meerut forest encounter after firing at police
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, October 11, 2025: A Muslim man accused of raping a seven‑year‑old girl was shot dead by police in an encounter near the Sarurpur forest area of Meerut, after he opened fire when cornered by a police team.
The accused, identified as Mohd Shahzad alias Nikki (34), a resident of Mohammadpur Sakist in Bahsuma, was wanted in at least seven criminal cases including gang rape, molestation, theft, and offences under the POCSO Act, and had a bounty of Rs 25,000 on his head. Police said Shahzad had sexually assaulted the minor girl along with an accomplice and had recently tried to intimidate the survivor’s family by firing near their home on Sunday night.
Acting on a tip‑off, the Sarurpur police launched an operation to arrest Shahzad. When the police team closed in, Shahzad opened fire at them, prompting officers to retaliate. A brief exchange of gunfire ensued, after which Shahzad was fatally wounded, sustaining bullet injuries to the chest. Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Vipin Tada confirmed that Shahzad was declared dead after being taken to hospital. Shahzad’s parents, Rahisuddin and Naseema, refused to claim his body, stating that they had severed all ties with him 15 years ago and considered him dead since then. They called their son a “monster,” said police had done the right thing, and urged that he be buried as an unclaimed body.
5. Muslim youth Abdul (18) rapes 5‑year‑old Dalit girl in Bahraich, arrested by police
Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, March 3, 2024: In Bahraich district, a 5‑year‑old Dalit girl has been raped by an 18‑year‑old Muslim youth, Abdul, who has since been arrested by Bahraich police and sent to jail. The incident occurred in Bahraich city, falling under the jurisdiction of Daraganj Sharif police station. The victim’s mother stated that her 5‑year‑old daughter had gone to a shop with her cousin sister to buy some items. While returning, the accused, 18‑year‑old Muslim youth Abdul, stopped the two sisters on the way. During that moment, Abdul forcibly snatched the younger girl from her cousin sister and took her behind a nearby school, where he raped her.
On hearing the girl’s cries, locals gathered at the spot, upon which the accused fled from there. The victim’s cousin sister returned home crying and narrated the entire incident. When the family rushed to the location, the child was not found there. Soon after receiving information about the case, police reached the spot immediately and launched a search for the girl. Within a short time, the victim’s mother noticed that police personnel were bringing the accused, Abdul, and the victim girl was with them, appearing in very poor condition. The mother said that she fainted after seeing her daughter’s condition.
After regaining consciousness, the mother was informed that the child had been sent to the capital city of Lucknow for better medical treatment. Police have registered a case against the accused under IPC sections 363 (kidnapping), 376AB, along with sections 5M/6 of the POCSO Act and section 3(2)5 of the SC/ST Act. Until his arrest, police were conducting continuous raids to apprehend the accused.
6. Muslim youth Appu, brother of tuition teacher, rapes 4‑year‑old girl in East Delhi’s Pandav Nagar, arrested
Delhi, March 24, 2024: A 4‑year‑old girl has been raped in Pandav Nagar area of East Delhi, allegedly by Appu, the brother of her tuition teacher, who has now been arrested by Mandawali police station in East Delhi. The incident took place in the Pandav Nagar area under Mandawali police station. The victim, a 4‑year‑old girl, used to go regularly for tuition class at the house of a teacher. On the day of the incident, the tuition teacher was not present at home, and the accused man, Appu, used the pretext of giving tuition to lure the child and then raped her inside the house.
The accused allegedly threatened the small child not to tell anyone at home about what had happened. After the assault, the girl returned home crying and told her parents everything. On their complaint, Mandawali police registered a case against the accused and immediately arrested Appu, the brother of the tuition teacher. The victim girl was first admitted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital and then referred to AIIMS for further medical treatment. Senior police officer Aparna Gupta, DCP East Delhi, told the media that the 4‑year‑old girl was admitted to hospital, where she had alleged that her teacher’s private parts touched her. Medical examination confirmed swelling in the private area. The accused has been arrested, and investigation is also underway to determine what role, if any, the accused man’s sister (the tuition teacher) played in the incident.
7. 55‑year‑old Muslim man Bhondu Rehman rapes 1‑year‑old Dalit girl in Bahraich, gets rigorous life term
Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, February 17, 2024: A 1‑year‑old Dalit girl was raped by 55‑year‑old Muslim man Bhondu Rehman in Bahraich district, an incident that has caused widespread shock and outrage, with the convict later being sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment by a Pocso court.
The incident occurred on February 17, 2024, in the Nanpara area of Bahraich. The accused, Bhondu Rehman, a 55‑year‑old man, took the one‑year‑old girl child on his lap on some pretext and then took her to a mustard field near her home, where he raped her. The toddler sustained severe injuries, including profuse bleeding.
The child’s mother heard her daughter crying and went to the mustard field, where she found the accused with the infant. A scuffle took place, but the accused managed to escape, leaving the badly injured girl behind. The family immediately rushed the child to the district hospital and she was later shifted to a hospital in Lucknow for critical care. Bahraich Police registered a case against Bhondu Rehman under IPC sections 376(AB) (rape of woman under 12), 323, 504, 506, the SC/ST Act, and the POCSO Act. A police team arrested him on the same day and a chargesheet was filed in court on February 24, 2024.
The case was taken up on top priority and fast‑tracked before the Additional District Judge (POCSO Special Bench), Bahraich, who held a swift trial. After 15 working days of hearing, on March 21, 2024, the court convicted Bhondu Rehman and sentenced him to rigorous life imprisonment till the remainder of his natural life. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.28 lakh on the convict, stating that in case of non‑payment of the fine, he would have to undergo an additional one‑year rigorous imprisonment.
8. Muslim butcher Mohammed Imran Daraj Khan rapes 4‑year‑old Hindu girl in Mira Road, Mumbai; arrested after complaint
Mira Road, Mumbai, April 14, 2024: A 4‑year‑old Hindu girl was raped and brutally assaulted by Muslim man Mohammed Imran Daraj Khan, a butcher who runs a chicken shop near Orange Hospital in Mira Road, Mumbai, prompting an FIR and his arrest by Navghar police station.
The incident is reported to have occurred on April 7, 2024, in the Ramdev Park area of Mira Road, but it came to light only on April 14 when the child complained of stomach ache. The victim’s father, a barber who owns a shop near the butcher’s stall, had been taking care of her alone as the mother was visiting her maternal home for a few days. According to the complaint filed by the girl’s father with Navghar police, the accused, Mohammed Imran Daraj Khan, regularly lured the child by giving her chocolates and biscuits, despite the father’s objections. On April 7, Khan called the girl to his chicken shop and gave her chocolates. After some time, he forced her down, pulled off her pants, and inserted his fingers into her private parts, causing severe bleeding.
During the assault, Khan threatened the girl with a large knife and told her not to tell anyone, warning that he would kill her if she spoke. The child, frightened by the threat, remained silent initially. The father noticed that his daughter had become unusually quiet and inactive, but only on April 14, when she repeatedly complained of stomach pain and cried, did he patiently question her and she disclosed that the butcher had raped her.
The father immediately informed neighbours and took the girl to hospital for medical examination. He then filed a police complaint at Navghar police station, leading to the registration of an FIR against Mohammed Imran Daraj Khan. Police have booked him under IPC sections 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation), POCSO Act sections 4, 8 and 12, and sections 37 and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. The accused has been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
9. Muslim man Shakir, father of 3, rapes 3‑year‑old Hindu girl in Delhi, flees; police hunt for absconding accused
Delhi, March 29, 2024: A 3‑year‑old Hindu girl was raped by Muslim man Shakir (34), a father of three children, in the Mianwali Nagar area of Delhi, in an incident that has triggered protests and a large‑scale police search, as the accused is currently at large. The incident occurred in the Mianwali Nagar police station jurisdiction, where the victim, a 3‑year‑old girl, lives with her labourer parents in a rented house. Shakir, a Muslim man, also stayed with his family in a rented house adjacent to the girl’s family. The family has been living in that locality and working as labourers to earn a living.
On March 28, the girl was reportedly playing outside the house when the accused picked her up and took her to his room, where he sexually assaulted her. Locals rushed to the spot after hearing the baby’s cries. As soon as the accused noticed the crowd, he left the child and began escaping through narrow lanes. The child’s father was trying to stop him, when the accused reportedly shouted at him in Hindi, “S***f***r (abusive word using sister) Hindus, what will you do? Call other Hindus. I did what I wanted to,” before fleeing the area. The girl was found unconscious inside the room and was taken to hospital bleeding and in critical condition. Her father said he feared for her survival due to the severity of the injuries.
The house where Shakir was staying on rent is believed to belong to a Hindu landlord. After the incident, members of Hindu organisations reached the site, expressed anger over the crime, and demanded the immediate arrest of the accused. The accused’s family members claimed they were unaware of the crime. Police rushed to the spot, registered a case based on the complaint from the victim’s family, and began collecting evidence from the crime scene. A viral video showed the small, dirty room where the rape allegedly took place, with liquor bottles, containers, utensils and floor bedding visible inside.
10. Muslim man Sameer, son of Sajid, abducts and rapes 4‑year‑old disabled Hindu girl in Saharanpur field
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, May 15, 2024: A 4‑year‑old disabled Hindu girl was abducted and raped by Muslim man Sameer, son of Sajid, in the Gnagoh area of Saharanpur district, in a case that has drawn serious police attention and public outrage.
The incident occurred on the evening of May 12, 2024, during a Bhadara (temple bhandara) at a local temple in Gnagoh village. The child, a 4‑year‑old girl who is disabled and unable to speak, had gone to the temple with her family to consume prasad. Her father was distributing food to sadhus at the time. While the girl was at the temple premises, Sameer took her from the holy place, claiming to some people that she was feeling sleepy and that he would take her home to put her to bed. Those who tried to stop him believed his story and let him take her away.
Sameer then took the girl to a nearby sugarcane field, where he raped her. Due to the assault, her health deteriorated significantly and she became unconscious. Believing her to be dead, Sameer left her in the field and fled the spot. When the family members could not find the girl, they began searching for her and located her in the sugarcane field in a critical condition. She was immediately taken to hospital. Multiple senior police officers were deployed in the village, as the case involved members of different communities.
The accused, Sameer, was apprehended within a short time and confessed to the crime. He was arrested on May 13, 2024, and sent to jail. Police have registered an FIR and are proceeding under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with IPC sections 363 (kidnapping) and 376 (rape).
11. Muslim man Saud Ansari (35) rapes 6‑year‑old Hindu girl in Sant Kabir Nagar, UP; case registered under IPC and POCSO
Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, May 31, 2024: A 6‑year‑old Hindu girl was raped by a 35‑year‑old Muslim man, Saud Ansari in Danokuiyan village of Sant Kabir Nagar district, prompting the registration of a formal case under various sections of the IPC and the POCSO Act.
The incident took place in Danokuiyan village, where Saud Ansari, son of Mansoor Ali and a resident of Kanapar village, was working at the shop of Mohammad Sameer. On the evening of May 31, the victim, a 6‑year‑old Hindu girl, had come to the shop to buy a cold drink. Taking advantage of her being alone, Saud Ansari took her to a back room of the shop and raped her. After the crime, the victim returned home and the family became aware of the assault. A complaint was filed with the local police, who registered a case against Saud Ansari. The accused has been named in the FIR under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the investigation is underway.
12. Muslim man Altaf Qureshi repeatedly rapes 6‑year‑old Dalit Hindu girl in Latur, police launch manhunt
Latur, Maharashtra, January 20, 2024: A 6‑year‑old Dalit Hindu Khatik girl has been sexually assaulted over several days by Muslim man Altaf Mehboob Qureshi in Walandi village of Latur district, leading police to register a case under IPC, SC/ST Act and POCSO, while the accused has since gone absconding.
The incident took place in Walandi village, where Altaf Mehboob Qureshi, a resident of Valandi in Deoni tehsil, lived near the victim’s family. The minor girl, a 6‑year‑old Dalit Hindu belonging to the Khatik community, was repeatedly taken to the accused’s house and sexually abused from January 15 to January 19, 2024, while her mother was away working as a labourer in a nearby village.
According to the complaint filed by the victim’s mother, Qureshi took her daughter to his house in the absentee mother’s presence and sexually assaulted her over five consecutive days. He also threatened the girl with death, warning her not to tell anyone about what was happening. The incident came to light on January 20, when the girl returned home from school around 3 p.m. Soon after, Altaf called her again to accompany him to a local shop, after which the child began crying loudly and refused to go with him. When the mother later asked her daughter the reason, the girl disclosed the repeated abuse committed by Altaf Qureshi.
Police have registered an FIR and booked Altaf Mehboob Qureshi, 35 years old, under IPC sections 376AB, 376(2)(n), 377, 506, SC/ST Act sections 3(1)(w)(i), 3(2), 3(v), and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6.
13. Muslim carpenter Tahir Ali (31) raped 4‑year‑old girl in Lucknow’s Sushant Golf City, arrested
Lucknow, June 3, 2024: A 4‑year‑old girl was allegedly raped by her 31‑year‑old Muslim neighbour Tahir Ali in the Sushant Golf City area of Lucknow, following which the accused was arrested and a case was registered against him under the POCSO Act and IPC.
The incident occurred in a rented house in Sushant Golf City where the girl lives with her parents. The accused, Tahir Ali, hails from Basti and works as a carpenter; he was residing in another room of the same house. On Sunday afternoon, while the girl’s mother had gone to the bathroom, Ali lured the child on the pretext of giving her a toffee and allegedly raped her. When the victim’s mother came out of the bathroom, she found the man in an objectionable state with the child. Later, on the complaint of the girl’s father, Sushant Golf City police registered a case and arrested Tahir Ali. He was taken into custody and the matter is being investigated by the police.
14. Muslim man Moiyyesh, intoxicated, abducts, rapes and murders 2‑year‑old girl in Meerut; shot in both legs during police encounter
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, August 17, 2024: A 2‑year‑old girl was abducted, raped and murdered by Moiyyesh, son of Hardesh, a resident of Jhahiyan in Purnea, Bihar, in a heinous crime in the Sadar Bazar area of Meerut, after which he was arrested in a police encounter and shot in both legs.
The incident took place late at night on 16 August 2024, when a family was sleeping on a charpoy outside their hut in the Sadar Bazar area. The girl, a 2‑year‑old only child, was sleeping with her mother. Around 1:30 a.m., Moiyyesh, who was intoxicated, took the sleeping child from her mother’s lap and fled in the direction of the nearby Abunala drain. The child started crying in Moiyyesh’s arms, upon which Vikki, a child sleeping on a nearby charpoy, woke up and raised an alarm. When people started chasing Moiyyesh, he ran towards the Abunala drain and hid under trees on its bank. It is reported that at that spot Moiyyesh sexually assaulted the girl.
When the girl cried again, Moiyyesh blocked her mouth, causing her to suffocate and die. After the child’s death, he threw her body into the drain and remained hiding there. Locals, with the help of the victim’s family, surrounded the area and caught Moiyyesh, then questioned him about the child. He lied that two youths had taken the girl with them towards a stone quarry (Kela Mali ki Kothi). Sadar Bazar police reached the spot and Moiyyesh continued to mislead them for about two hours.
Later, people began searching the drain with torches. At around 3:30 a.m., the girl’s feet were visible in the drain, and her body was pulled out and taken to the district hospital, where she was declared dead.
15. Muslim youth Mohammed Asqar attempts to rape 3‑year‑old Hindu girl in Saharanpur, arrested
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, December 24, 2024: A 3‑year‑old Hindu girl was subjected to a sexual assault attempt by Muslim youth Mohammed Asqar, son of Tasin, in the Kotwali Dehat police station area of Saharanpur district, following which he was arrested and sent to jail.
The incident occurred on December 24, 2024, in the Kotwali Dehat area. The victim’s father stated that on that day, his 3‑year‑old daughter had gone to her paternal uncle’s shop, located about 150 metres from home, to buy some items. Around 3 p.m., while she was returning home, she encountered Mohammed Asqar on the way. Mohammed Asqar, son of Tasin, lured the child and took her to a nearby vacant house. There, he attempted to rape her. The girl, crying in fear, ran back home and told her family what had happened.
Her clothes were found to be soiled with faeces, and while washing her, her family noticed blood coming from her private parts. The child was taken to hospital for medical treatment, where the injuries sustained during the assault are being attended to. On December 26, the girl’s father filed a formal complaint with Kotwali Dehat police, detailing the incident and naming Mohammed Asqar as the accused. On December 27, Saharanpur police arrested him and sent him to jail. A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the IPC, the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act.
16. Muslim migrant worker Ashfaq Alam, 35, raped and murdered 5‑year‑old Hindu girl in Aluva, Kerala; court convicts him
Aluva, Kerala, November 4, 2023: A migrant Muslim labourer, 35‑year‑old Ashfaq Alam, has been held guilty by the Aluva POCSO court in the rape and murder of a 5‑year‑old Hindu girl, a case in which the court found him guilty on all 16 charges framed against him. The incident took place on July 28, 2023, in Aluva, Ernakulam district. Ashfaq Alam, a migrant labourer from Bihar with a criminal background, abducted the 5‑year‑old daughter of a Hindu couple from Bihar who were also living in the area as workers.
Police investigation revealed that Ashfaq, who is a drug addict, gave the minor girl juice laced with a narcotic substance, which made her unconscious. After she lost consciousness, he raped her and then killed her. The girl’s body was found the next day, July 29, 2023, inside a sack in a garbage heap.
The Aluva POCSO court, in a verdict delivered on November 4, 2023, exactly 100 days after the crime, convicted Ashfaq Alam on all 16 charges levelled against him. Judge K. Soman stated that the sentence would be announced on November 9, 2023. The prosecution, represented by special government pleader Mohan Raj, told the court that all 16 charges had been proved and that the accused should be sentenced to death on five of those counts. The prosecution has sought maximum punishment, and the parents of the deceased girl have welcomed the conviction, demanding that Ashfaq Alam be given the death penalty.
17. Muslim youth Shahanawaz Shah (19) rapes 5‑year‑old girl in Palghar, Maharashtra; arrested after luring her with chocolate
Palghar, Maharashtra, December 4, 2022: A 5‑year‑old girl has been raped by 19‑year‑old Muslim youth Shahanawaz Shah in Palghar, Maharashtra, after he lured her with the promise of chocolate, following which the accused was arrested and the child admitted to hospital for treatment. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 4, 2022, when the girl was playing outside her house. The accused, Shahanawaz Shah, offered her chocolate and then took her to his house, where he raped her. After the assault, he threatened her that if she told anyone about the incident, he would kill her.
The girl returned home crying, and her parents realized she had been sexually assaulted. They immediately took her to hospital and then lodged a complaint with Boisar police station in Palghar. The child remains admitted in hospital for medical treatment. Based on the complaint, a case was registered against Shahanawaz Shah, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, under IPC section 376 (rape) and relevant sections of the POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act). Police say the accused was planning to flee Maharashtra and escape to Uttar Pradesh, but he was arrested before he could leave.
At the time of arrest, a railway ticket from Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh, dated the night of December 4, was recovered from Shahanawaz Shah. Following the incident, activists of Hindu organisations, including VHP and Bajrang Dal, gathered in large numbers at the police station and submitted a memorandum demanding the strictest possible punishment for the accused.
18. Muslim man Mohammed Ashraf rapes 5‑year‑old Hindu girl in Darjeeling, rape case registered
Darjeeling, West Bengal, July 31, 2022: A 5‑year‑old Hindu girl was raped by Muslim man Mohammed Ashraf in the Phasidewa police station area of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, after he took her into his house while her parents were at work, prompting the registration of an FIR. The incident occurred on the afternoon of July 30, 2022, in Phasidewa. The girl’s parents, in their complaint, stated that they had gone out for work, leaving their daughter playing with other children in the neighbourhood. Mohammed Ashraf saw her there, took her inside his house and raped her.
The complaint further alleges that the accused also physically assaulted the girl and threatened her, warning that he would kill her if she told anyone about the incident. When the parents returned home, their daughter broke down in tears and told them what Ashraf had done. The victim became unwell after the assault. Police have registered an FIR against Mohammed Ashraf based on the girl’s parents’ complaint and the case is being investigated under relevant sections of the IPC and the POCSO Act.
19. Muslim youth Fahim rapes 5‑year‑old girl in Bahraich, arrested; town tense as police deploy PAC
Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, February 15, 2019: A five‑year‑old girl was raped by Muslim youth Fahim in the Fakharpur area of Bahraich, following which police arrested the accused and sent him to jail, while tensions flared between communities, leading to heavy deployment of PAC and police in the town. The incident occurred in Fakharpur town, where the five‑year‑old girl had come with her family to attend a wedding from a village in Gonda district. On the night, the girl was wandering with other children at the wedding venue when the accused, Fahim, lured her away, took her to his house and raped her.
The girl’s father stated that when the child did not return, the family began searching for her and found her in Fahim’s house in a half‑naked condition. Her body and face bore marks of assault and scratches. On receiving the complaint, police officers reached the spot, took the accused into custody, and arranged a medical examination of the girl. A case was registered against Fahim under charges of kidnapping, rape, POCSO Act, and attempt to murder, based on the victim’s family’s complaint.
Superintendent of Police Gaurav Grover confirmed that the accused had been arrested and sent to jail. As the incident involved members of two communities, a large number of villagers were agitated, and the situation in the town became tense. In response, the district administration deployed PAC and adequate police force from adjacent police stations at various locations in the town.
20. Aligarh murder case: Twinkle Sharma’s mother alleges co‑accused Aslam earlier raped his 4‑year‑old daughter
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, June 2, 2019: In the case of the murder of two‑and‑a‑half‑year‑old girl Twinkle Sharma in Tappal, Aligarh, her mother, Shilpa Sharma, has alleged that co‑accused Aslam had earlier raped his own four‑year‑old daughter, prompting the child’s mother to take her away to her parental home.
The incident that brought the case to light occurred when Twinkle’s decomposed and mutilated body was found on June 2, 2019, in a garbage dump near her home, after she had gone missing on May 31. Police later arrested main accused Zahid and his associate Aslam, and the duo were booked under the National Security Act and other relevant sections. Twinkle’s family stated that the main accused, Zahid, had lent them Rs 10,000 and had threatened them over the debt just before the child went missing. Police investigations revealed that Zahid lured Twinkle to Aslam’s house and killed her; her body was then wrapped in a dupatta and dumped in the garbage.
The family’s appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the death penalty for the accused was accompanied by the allegation that Aslam, before this case, had sexually assaulted his own minor daughter. The autopsy report on Twinkle did not confirm rape, but concluded that she died of “shock due to ante‑mortem injuries” sustained during a prolonged beating.
Aligarh SSP Akash Kulhary said the case was being treated as an NSA matter so that it could be taken to a fast‑track court. The family has expressed ongoing concern for their safety, especially in the event that the accused are ever released.
When viewed together, the reported cases from 2019 to 2026 present a consistent pattern of serious crimes against very young children, showing the gravity of sexual offences involving minors. The recurrence of such incidents across different regions indicates that child sexual violence remains a critical issue requiring continuous monitoring and effective preventive mechanisms.
The legal proceedings associated with these cases demonstrate the role of statutory frameworks such as the POCSO Act in addressing crimes against children.
