Dalit beaten up for Playing Shiv Bhajans on E-Rickshaw: A case of attacking a Dalit e-rickshaw driver for playing Shiv Bhajans has come to light in Rustam Nagar Sahaspur of Bilari police station area of Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh. It is alleged that some Muslim youths first beat up the Dalit youth and then dragged him to a house. CCTV footage of this incident has also surfaced, in which the attackers can be seen dragging the victim.
The victim e-rickshaw driver Ankit said that he was playing Lord Shiva’s bhajans in his e-rickshaw as the month of Sawan is going on. Angered by playing Shiv Bhajans, some youths attacked him. The attackers first insulted him with casteist words and then started beating him. When Ankit tried to run away, he was dragged to a house, where he was beaten up fiercely.
Police arrested three
As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police took immediate action and registered a case against 5 named and 15-20 unknown people on the basis of the complaint of the victim. At the same time, the police took action in the case and arrested 3 accused and sent them to jail. Additional police force has been deployed to maintain peace in the area. This incident is being thoroughly investigated. So that all the culprits can be punished. The police have appealed to the people not to pay attention to rumors and maintain peace. Also, the police expects the cooperation of the public for any new information in this case.
Search for other accused continues
Taking the matter seriously, the police arrested three accused and sent them to jail. SP Rural said that strict action is being taken against the accused and further legal process is going on. On the basis of CCTV footage, the police has started searching for other unknown accused.
By Sorit Chaudhary
Courtesy: Hindi News