The Meghwal community has termed this incident as a disgusting example of casteism and violence and has demanded from the police administration that the accused should be arrested as soon as possible and given strict punishment. People of the community say that such incidents are not only a crime against the Dalit community, but also harm social harmony.
Bari Sadri/Chittorgarh- A heartbreaking incident in Delwas village of Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan has created a wave of anger in the Meghwal community. Shivlal Meghwal, a Dalit shopkeeper running a grocery shop on Kalkipura Road, was attacked by three people with knives and sticks for not giving a loan. Shivlal was seriously injured in this attack, and an attempt was also made to molest his wife. This incident has shocked the local community and the Meghwal community has demanded strict action against the accused.
According to information received by The Mooknayak from a community member, on July 28, Delwas resident Shivlal Meghwal was sitting at his grocery shop when Ganpat Lal Mogia came to the shop and asked for bidis, matchboxes, and tansen (gutkha) on credit. Shivlal refused to lend, following which Ganpat threatened Shivlal using caste-derogatory words like “chamarta” and “dhedya” and saying, “Your aukaat is that you won’t lend, I will see you tomorrow.”
The next day, Tuesday, around 6 p.m., Ganpat Lal Mogia, Ramlal, and Ramlal’s wife attacked Shivlal’s shop. Shivlal’s wife Kusum and his mother-in-law were also present at the shop. Ganpat had a knife in his hand, while Ramlal and his wife were armed with sticks. The attackers insulted Shivlal with caste-related derogatory words like “Chamarta” and “Metar” and Ganpat stabbed Shivlal in the chest with a knife, leaving him bleeding and unconscious. Ramlal and his wife then hit Shivlal on the back with sticks.
During the attack, Ramlal held Kusum in his arms and abused her. When Kusum screamed, people from the neighbourhood, Pritam Meghwal, Harish, Mukesh Meghwal, Dharmesh Meghwal, and Durgashankar, rushed to the spot. Seeing the crowd, the three attackers fled. Locals say that if they had not arrived on time, the attackers would have killed Shivlal on the spot.
The injured Shivlal was immediately rushed to the hospital, where his condition remains critical. Shivlal’s wife Kusum attended the Dungla police station and filed a complaint against Ganpat Lal Mogia, Ramlal, and Ramlal’s wife. The police have registered case number 86/2025, and investigation and action in the case is going on under the direction of DYSP Badisadri.
Injured Shivlal Meghwal
This incident has caused great anger in the Meghwal community. The people of the society have demanded strict action against the three accused. Social worker Shankarlal Meghwal Bildi expressed deep grief over the incident and said, “Such incidents are a stigma on civilized society. The police administration should take quick and strict action to curb such incidents, so that such incidents can be prevented in future.”
The Meghwal community has described this incident as a disgusting example of casteism and violence and has demanded from the police administration that the accused should be arrested as soon as possible and given strict punishment. People of the society say that such incidents are not only a crime against the Dalit community, but also harm social harmony.
Geetha Sunil Pillai
Courtesy : Hindi News