Three Dalit minors were abducted from their homes, held hostage, beaten, and half their heads were shaved. They stopped attending school out of fear.
A case of alleged brutality against three Dalit minor children has come to light in Singrauli. The family alleges that the children were forcibly abducted from their homes, beaten, subjected to casteist slurs, and half their heads were shaved. The children are so terrified after the incident that they have stopped attending school. After receiving the complaint, the Superintendent of Police has ordered an investigation… Brutality against Dalit minors in Singrauli: Allegations of heads being shaved on suspicion of theft. Singaroli: A case of alleged assault and inhumane treatment of three Dalit minor children has come to light in Baghadih village, under the Bargawan police station area of Singarauli district, Madhya Pradesh. The victim’s family has alleged that the children were forcibly abducted from their homes, beaten, abused, and half their heads were shaved. The family has demanded strict action and an investigation to ensure the safety of the children. According to family members Urmila Saket, Jagdish Saket, Harishchandra Saket, and Nandlal Saket, the incident occurred on October 1. They allege that Govind Singh, Balram Singh, Indrabhan Singh, and Harinarayan Bais forcibly took their children, Lavkush, Karan, and Ramlal, from their home. They were then allegedly beaten and half of their heads were shaved. These allegations were confirmed only after a police investigation. Children Scared After the Incident, Stopped Going to School The family says the three children are terrified after the alleged incident. They say the incident has had a profound impact on them and they are not attending school out of fear. The family also alleges that they have been receiving death threats since the incident. The court has also accused Govind Singh of being involved in the alleged illegal sand mining. However, this claim has not been independently confirmed. The family says they want an impartial investigation into the entire matter so that the children can get justice and are free from any danger. Alleging chase from the police station, family reaches SP’s office The victim’s family alleged that they had gone to the Bargawan police station with a complaint, but instead of being heard, they were rebuked and chased away. Subsequently, the family reached the Singrauli SP’s office and the Ajak police station, demanding action in the matter. The family requested an investigation into the alleged assault, caste-related abuses, head shaving, and threats, and ensuring the children’s safety. What did the SP say? According to Singrauli SP Shiyaz KM, preliminary information revealed that the children were accused of theft and the victim reported them to the police. The SP stated that a compromise was reached since the children were minors at the time. According to the SP, after receiving the family’s complaint, the Bargawan police station in-charge has been instructed to investigate the matter. He clarified that no one has the right to take the law into their own hands. After investigating the allegations, including assault and head shaving, legal action will be taken based on the facts. Edited by: Chaitanya Soni•Reported by: H Singh About the Author Chaitanya Das Soni is a Consultant Writer at Navbharat Times Online. He works on the Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh desk. He has 23 years of experience working in news agencies, newspapers, electronic media, and magazines. He has worked in the field and on the desk as a contract reporter, senior reporter, and sub-editor. Courtesy: Hindi News
Resign, turn approver: Rahul to CEC Gyanesh
Says Opposition preparing ‘vote theft’ evidence for Prez; vows to fight until electoral system reformed featuredImageRahul Gandhi addresses a press conference, at AICC headquarters, in New Delhi, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. PTIAdvertisement Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday reiterated his advice to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and turn approver, saying this would be a service to the nation and could spare him. Declaring that the Opposition would not back down, Rahul said its immediate demand was Gyanesh’s removal, after which it would pursue Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged electoral wrongdoing. Addressing a press conference in the national capital ahead of the ‘Chalo Delhi – March for Democracy’, Rahul accused the Modi government of protecting the CEC and alleged that restrictions were being imposed to prevent people from reaching the national capital to join the protests. He said the Opposition was preparing evidence to submit to President Droupadi Murmu and would pursue the matter through legal and political channels. Rahul questioned why Delhi was being turned into a fortress, with 20,000 to 30,000 police personnel deployed and people allegedly being stopped from reaching the city. He claimed trains and buses were being intercepted and passengers made to get off to prevent them from joining the demonstrations against alleged ‘vote chori’ and irregularities in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. “Why is Delhi being jailed? Why is the capital city of India in jail?” he asked. Rahul said the heavy police deployment would not deter the Opposition, adding that it wanted the country to see how the government was responding to the movement. “Our strategy is different. We want these many policemen to be on the roads. We want this. The government is committing a big blunder. We want to show the country that the government and Modi are protecting Gyanesh Kumar,” he said. Issuing a direct warning to the CEC, Rahul said the campaign would continue until he resigned and those responsible for alleged electoral wrongdoing were held accountable. He claimed Kumar was not the ultimate decision-maker and that the Opposition intended to reach those directing the Election Commission’s actions. “We have information about you. We know your past. We understand your corruption. We know it. We are waiting,” he said. Rahul maintained that the movement went beyond the demand for the CEC’s resignation, asserting that the Opposition would continue its fight until the electoral system was reformed, the Constitution protected and justice delivered. He said the resistance had been building for years and had now taken the form of a wider public movement. “Till the CEC does not go, the electoral system is not revamped, the Constitution is not upheld, till justice is not delivered to the citizens, Indian youth and Opposition will not stop,” he said. He claimed that around 200 government officials were in contact with people around him and that some officials associated with the Enforcement Directorate, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Ministry of External Affairs were sharing information with the Opposition. “Do whatever you want, we won’t back out,” Rahul said, adding that young people across the country wanted to defend democracy and regarded the Constitution as central to their values. He also claimed that some police personnel were uncomfortable with being deployed against protesting students and young people, questioning why they were being asked to stop demonstrators while individuals allegedly linked to the RSS and BJP were being allowed to move freely. Appealing to people to express solidarity with the Constitution and the national flag, Rahul said the recent demonstrations were only the visible expression of a resistance that had been building for years. “Don’t think it started five days ago. Expression is seen now. Resistance has been going on for years together. It is our perseverance,” he said. “They may stop us today, tomorrow or the day after. A country is made like this. The country is not protected in a day or two. Month, two months, years, we won’t back down, no matter how much time it takes,” he added. Rejecting suggestions that different demonstrations represented separate campaigns, Rahul said all protests were part of one movement. He said the Opposition was fighting on several fronts, including the legal, political and psychological fronts, and sought to change public understanding of the state of democracy. “All the protests are one. There are no parallel protests. India is marching,” he said. “We are not fighting for the street. We are fighting for the mind,” he added. Rahul also alleged that the governance model promoted by Modi benefited powerful corporate interests, including industrialist Mukesh Ambani, at the cost of ordinary citizens and their children. He challenged the government to demonstrate that elections had not been manipulated. “The Opposition is asking one question. Prove to us you have not cheated in the elections,” he said. Asked whether Kumar had attempted to contact him, Rahul said messages had come through people around him and that several individuals on behalf of the government had reached out. He said he had not spoken to them personally and saw no need for private telephone conversations when his position was being stated publicly. “I don’t need to talk to them on the phone. I have nothing to hide. I believe in full transparency. What I have to talk, I speak from here,” he said. Rahul said the CEC could still be spared if he resigned, while making it clear that the Opposition would not compromise on its stated objective of defending the Constitution. “We understand the pressure you are under. We are forgiving people. We are not cruel people. But we will defend the Constitution,” he said. Shekhar Singh Courtesy : The Tribune Note: This news is originally published on https:/thetribune.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit student attacked, no FIR even after four days: Family appeals to SSP for justice, accuses police of neglecting their pleas
A Dalit student was attacked in Fugana, Muzaffarnagar. It is alleged that Rudraksh, a Class 11 student, was assaulted outside the school. The incident occurred on October 7th, but even four days later, no FIR has been filed in the case. Rudraksh studies at Kisan Inter College, Kharar. He stated that four students at the school frequently harassed him and used casteist slurs. When he complained to a teacher, the accused students became enraged. On October 7th, after school was over, four students with their faces covered attacked him with sticks and rods outside the gate. Rudraksh suffered a head injury and fell unconscious. He was first referred to CHC Budhana and then to the district hospital. The victim’s family alleges that they were not heard at the Fugana police station. Now, the family has appealed to the new SSP, Suraj Rai, for justice. Kharar Police Post in-charge Abhishek Chaudhary stated that all the children involved in the fight are minors; their parents are being called and action will be taken. Arjun Kumar | Budhana (Muzaffarnagar), Muzaffarnagar Courtesy: Hindu News
SP’s Dalit Mahasammelan in Agra, Akhilesh Yadav to attend: Event to be held on November 15th, target to gather 100,000 people; clarion call for 2027 elections
The Samajwadi Party is holding a Dalit Mahasammelan in Agra on November 15th. Party National President Akhilesh Yadav will attend. A meeting was held at the district office to prepare for the event, in which leaders and workers participated and responsibilities were assigned. Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman stated that the convention will be held in western Uttar Pradesh. The party has set a target of gathering 100,000 people. Metropolitan President Shabbir Abbas stated that Akhilesh Yadav will be the chief guest. SP leaders stated that there is discontent among the Dalit community against the BJP government. They believe that only the Samajwadi Party can defeat the BJP. This Mahasammelan is being considered a clarion call for the 2027 assembly elections. Merjuddin | (Partial) of Tajnagri Phase-1, Agra Courtesy: Hindi News
Dalit girl suicide: NCSC seeks Madurai Collector’s report
In a communication received by the district administration on October 5, the panel has asked Madurai District Collector Nishant Krishna to submit a report on the incident. MADURAI: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the suicide of a Dalit girl at Usilampatti on 25th August, whose mother alleges that she took the extreme step after the two were humiliated by a government school headmistress when they sought admission to Class 11. In a communication received by the district administration on October 5, the panel has asked Madurai District Collector Nishant Krishna to submit a report on the incident. The Usilampatti police have registered an FIR under section 108 (abetment of suicide) of BNS and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against Vimala Devi, headmistress of the Government Model Higher Secondary School in Usilampatti, who is now under suspension. The FIR was registered based on a complaint filed on August 28 by the girl’s mother, P Thavamani. However, police sources said they have been unable to proceed with the investigation because Vimala Devi has obtained an interim stay, and she is now on bail. In her complaint, Thavamani said that when she and her daughter approached the headmistress for admission on August 24, the headmistress got angry when the girl asked her mother not to fold her hands before her. The headmistress then asked the girl to leave the school. Thavamani alleged that the headmistress questioned the girl’s conduct for trying to join the school despite having already been admitted to the Government Kallar Higher Secondary School. The headmistress then allegedly phoned her counterpart there and enquired about the girl’s conduct on speaker mode. According to Thavamani, this upset the girl. The girl left the school crying and remained distressed after returning home. The following day, they went to the school where she had completed Class 10 and collected her Transfer Certificate. However, she died by suicide that evening when she was alone in the house, said the police source. The district education department suspended Vimala Devi for administrative inefficiency after a preliminary inquiry. The inquiry found that she did not handle the situation with the required administrative sensitivity and efficiency. A police source said the girl had scored 415 marks in Class X and joined the Biology-Mathematics stream hoping to become a nurse. But she found it difficult and asked her teachers to allow her to shift to the Commerce stream, but they did not accept the request. Since then, she has not shown interest in going to school, the source added. Gokul Vannan Courtesy : DT Next Note: This news is originally published on https:/dtnext.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
CJI Surya Kant refuses to meet Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi
The CJI, however, has not expressed any opinion on the Congress leaders’ proposed march to the Supreme Court on Monday, as mentioned in the letter addressed to him, they said. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during a meeting in Ahmedabad. AICC via PTI/file Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday turned down a request from Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for a meeting on Monday to discuss issues relating to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Sources said the CJI has formally responded to a letter written to him by the Leader of Opposition, underlining that such a meeting would be inappropriate as the issues sought to be raised with him were pending before the Supreme Court for adjudication. The CJI is understood to have stated that under the constitutional scheme, the Supreme Court cannot interfere with the functioning of the Government on its administrative side. The Congress leaders have been asked to approach the top court on the judicial side for protection of fundamental rights, sources said. Any petition filed by the Congress leaders can also be heard along with already pending matters, they added. The CJI, however, has not expressed any opinion on the Congress leaders’ proposed march to the Supreme Court on Monday, as mentioned in the letter addressed to him, they said. A Bench led by CJI Kant had on May 27 upheld the validity of SIR exercise. Article_Author Satya Prakash Courtesy : The Tribune Note: This news is originally published on https:/thetribune.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit man falls at upper-caste men’s feet for burial permission in Tamil Nadu
Two Dalit men in Erode were allegedly forced to fall at dominant caste men’s feet to bury an elderly relative at a common ground. The state SC/ST commission has called it a human rights violation and sought action against those involved and officials present. In a shocking instance of caste-based humiliation in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district, a Dalit man reportedly fell at the feet of dominant caste men to seek permission to bury an 80-year-old relative at a common burial ground, as police and revenue officials watched without intervening. The incident took place on October 5, when Chenni, an 80-year-old man who died of old age, was to be buried at the common burial ground in Perumpalli village in Erode district. Members of a dominant caste community allegedly opposed the burial, claiming that people belonging to the Dalit community could not be buried at the common burial ground. Chenni’s family maintained that the burial ground was meant for everyone and that members of all communities had the right to use it. During the ensuing dispute, members of the dominant caste community reportedly demanded that the Dalit family members fall at their feet if they wanted to bury the deceased there. Two members of the Dalit community subsequently fell at the feet of men from the other community and worshipped them, according to the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Adi Dravidar and Scheduled Tribes. The incident took place in the presence of police and revenue officials, who were accused of remaining passive spectators instead of intervening to prevent the humiliation and ensure that the family could carry out the burial. SC/ST COMMISSION SEEKS ACTION AGAINST OFFICIALS Taking cognisance of the incident following media reports, video footage and complaints, the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Adi Dravidar and Scheduled Tribes issued a notice to the Erode District Collector and the SP, seeking action against those involved and a detailed report on the incident. In its notice issued under Section 9 of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Adi Dravidar and Scheduled Tribes Act, 2021, the commission described the incident as a human rights violation. It said the police and revenue officials present at the spot should have intervened when members of the Dalit community were made to fall at the feet of people from the other community. The commission also flagged the alleged failure of the police to provide the necessary protection for the burial at the common ground. It noted that preventing the burial of Chenni’s body was illegal and referred to Article 21 of the Constitution and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The notice directed the Erode District Collector and the SP to take action under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the members of the other community involved in the incident and submit a detailed report by October 30, 2026. The authorities were also asked to report on the disciplinary action taken against the police and revenue officials who allegedly failed to take precautionary measures or intervene during the incident. The commission’s notice followed video footage published by newspapers and circulated on television and social media on October 9, as well as complaints submitted by political and social organisation representatives. ERODE COLLECTOR SAYS INQUIRY UNDERWAY Speaking to India Today, Erode District Collector S Kandasamy said an inquiry was underway to establish the full details of the incident. By:Anagha Courtesy : India Today Note: This news is originally published on https:/indiatoday.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Modi silencing dissent, but spirit of democracy can’t be crushed: Rahul Gandhi
As New Delhi witnessed a complete clamp down by security personnel against the protests called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of silencing dissent. He said the internet was shut down in the national capital and students were beaten up during protests, however, the Prime Minister does not understand that the game is over. “They are silencing voices as you saw in Delhi. The entire city was shutdown, internet was shutdown. Police was beating students. BJP released their own ‘goondas’ who were beating and thrashing students,” Rahul said while addressing students at the party’s outreach programme ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ in Chennai. Addressing thousands of students from across the city, Rahul, who had earlier held a meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, slammed Modi over the alleged police action on student protesters. “Modi is destroying India’s democracy. Centre is killing curiosity. But he doesn’t understand that the game is over. The Opposition has surrounded Modi and Shah and their coterie. Mogambo Modi is destroying democracy in India, but I assure you that nobody is going to crush the spirit of this country however powerful or resourceful he might be,” Rahul said amid applause from the young crowd. “Modi has been compromised by financial forces and global forces. He is fighting for his survival. The mood in India is catching up with him. Students have nothing to fear as we assure them that the entire coterie of Modi will pay for its deeds,” the LoP added. “I guarantee you this. Stand up against injustice. Never stop asking questions,” he urged the students. The Congress leader’s remarks came as protests rocked Delhi over demands for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He linked the importance of dissent and questioning to the role of students in a democracy, arguing that curiosity was essential for progress and innovation. Article_Author Animesh Singh Courtesy : The Tribune Note: This news is originally published on https:/thetribune.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Tamil Nadu: Dalits forced to prostrate at the feet of a 90-year-old man who went to bury him at a crematorium; a case has been filed.
Caste dispute erupts in Erode, Tamil Nadu, over a public crematorium. Dalits prostrated themselves at the feet of powerful men after being threatened with a job ban. Tamil Nadu: A highly inhumane and shameful case of caste discrimination has emerged from Erode district. A massive controversy erupted over the cremation of a 90-year-old man in Perumbali village, located in the Madathupalayam Panchayat near Perundurai. Amidst the protests over the use of the public crematorium, two Scheduled Caste (SC) members were allegedly forced to prostrate themselves at the feet of members of the Backward Class (BC). Over 100 Scheduled Caste residents reside in Perumbali village. These villagers have long faced difficulties burying the bodies of their loved ones at the local crematorium. Due to strong opposition from the dominant castes, they were often forced to carry the bodies to Thingalur, about five kilometers away. However, after a recent survey, the Tehsildar of Perundurai declared this cremation ground public for all communities. On October 5th, Chenni, a 90-year-old Scheduled Caste man, died due to age-related ailments. When members of his community took his body to the public cremation ground for burial, they faced strong opposition from members of the backward castes, which soon escalated into a heated argument. According to the district police, the funeral was conducted under tight security from the Revenue Department and the police. During the altercation between the two communities, the Scheduled Caste members were allegedly threatened and warned not to approach the dominant caste members for any work in the future. Immediately after this threat of not giving them work, two members of the Scheduled Caste community were forced to grab the feet of the members of the BC community. The police have now taken strict legal action regarding this incident. A case has been registered at the Thingalur police station on the night of October 8, 2026 (Thursday) based on a complaint filed by the Perundurai Revenue Inspector. Two individuals have been charged under stringent sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in connection with this inhumane act, and the police are conducting a thorough investigation. A video of the incident is rapidly going viral on social media, clearly showing the public humiliation of members of the Dalit community. The video has sparked widespread public outrage and demands for immediate, strict action against the culprits. Iswaran, State Coordinator for the Western Region of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), has strongly condemned the incident. He alleged that preventing people from using public crematoriums is a direct violation of the rights of SC community members. He described the threat of denial of work as the most brutal form of caste-based oppression. Iswaran said that taking advantage of the economic helplessness and helplessness of Dalits and forcing them to bow down at the feet of other communities is a highly condemnable act. The BSP leader also raised serious questions about the role of the police and revenue department officials present at the scene. He demanded strict action against those who opposed the funeral, as well as those officials who completely failed to prevent this insult. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy: Hindi News
Rashtriya Janshakti Samaj Party threatens hunger strike: One-day sit-in in Ayodhya, demands action in cases of Dalit victims
The Rashtriya Janshakti Samaj Party (Uttar Pradesh) held a day-long sit-in at Tikonia Park in Ayodhya on October 9, 2026. Led by State Vice President Anil Kumar Rawat, a memorandum addressed to the Governor was submitted to the District Magistrate, Ayodhya. The memorandum demanded legal action in pending cases of Dalit victims. The party warned that if the demands are not met by October 14, 2026, its workers will begin an indefinite sit-in, fast-unto-death, and hunger strike from October 15. The party’s main demands: A case be registered for the Dalit victim, Meenawati (Anil Rawat’s wife), in the September 27, 2026 incident. A charge sheet be filed and the accused arrested in Kotwali Nagar FIR No. 702/2025. A high-ranking officer should investigate FIR No. 391/2026 against the Bikapur SDM Peshkar, and the victim’s family should be provided with protection. The accused named in FIR No. 424/2025, dated December 2025, including Ashish, Shivakant, Vindu, and Shrikant, should be arrested. The false FIR No. 425/2025 filed against Anil Kumar Rawat and others should be withdrawn. Prabhakar Nath Chaurasia | Civil Lines (Atal Nagar), Ayodhya Courtesy: Hindi News