The victim was riding his bike which brushed against the vehicle of the attacker who, along with his associates, beat him mercilessly hurling casteist slurs
NEW DELHI – In yet another disturbing instance of caste-based violence in Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit youth was allegedly beaten mercilessly and subjected to casteist slurs by a group of upper caste men in Khaga Nagar, Fatehpur district. The ill-treatment of the Dalit youth followed a minor altercation between him and the assaulters.
The victim, identified as Aditya Kumar, was riding his bike when it accidentally brushed against the vehicle of the main accused, Krishna Patel, a resident of Bairagi Purva near Naveen bus stop.
According to Aditya, Patel and his associates intercepted him and launched a violent assault.
“They beat me badly, hit my head, and I was bleeding heavily. They also hurled casteist slurs at me,” the youth said in his complaint, according to media reports reaching here on Sunday.
Aditya was rushed to the Hardo Community Health Centre, where he is receiving treatment.
Confirming the incident, Khaga Kotwali in-charge Inspector RK Singh said: “A case has been registered, and strict action will be taken against those found guilty. The victim will be given justice, and we will not tolerate anyone disturbing law and order.”
Dalit Woman in Aligarh Alleges Assault by Retired Soldier
In another incident, a Dalit woman of Valmiki community from Narayanpur village in Aligarh’s Kotwali area was allegedly assaulted and molested by a group of men including a retired soldier now serving in the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) in Agra.
According to the victim, her mother-in-law had purchased a plot of land and built a house, but tensions began when some influential villagers tried to forcibly construct a passage by placing shutters near the entrance of her house.
The Dalit woman accused retired soldier Yogendra Singh of repeated harassment.
“He has beaten me and molested me several times. He often peeps into my house without shame. On March 8, when I went to cut fodder in the forest, he tried to drag me into a field with the intention of raping me. I screamed, and nearby farmers rushed to help. He fled, threatening to kill me,” the victim said in her complaint, The Observer Post reported on Monday.
Yogendra Singh and his son Dushyant also reportedly attacked her husband when he opposed the harassment to her wife.
These incidents add to the long list of brutalities repeatedly inflicted on Dalits in Uttar Pradesh, where caste-based violence continues to remain a grim reality despite legal safeguards. Rights groups have consistently raised alarm over the failure to deter such crimes, demanding stronger enforcement of laws and accountability for perpetrators.
