A Dalit family was attacked, hurled casteist slurs, and their cattle were set on fire in Tilsuwa village, under the Malihabad police station area of Malihabad, Lucknow. Based on the victim’s complaint, the police have registered a case and begun an investigation.
The victim, Santosh Kumar, a resident of Tilsuwa village, stated in his police complaint that on March 15, 2026, four to five young men armed with sticks arrived at his home. The accused included Balendra Yadav alias Nitin and Abhay Yadav, along with three unidentified individuals.
According to the victim, the accused stood outside the house, shouted casteist slurs, banged on the door, and threatened to kill the family if they came out. Frightened, the family refused to open the door. The miscreants then beat a pregnant cow and two buffaloes tied near the house and set their shed on fire.
The incident was immediately reported to Dial 112. Police and fire brigade teams arrived at the scene, but by then the accused had fled. The victim alleged that while leaving, the accused threatened to kill his entire family if they complained.
The victim also stated that he had previously submitted a petition to the Malihabad police in this regard, but no action was taken. Two months later, on the instructions of the ACP, a case has been registered and an investigation has been initiated.
Malihabad ACP Sujit Kumar Dubey stated that based on Santosh’s complaint, a case has been registered under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes Act (SC/ST Act) and other relevant sections and the matter is being investigated.
Courtesy: Hindi News