Caste brutality in Rajasthan: 8-year-old child made to clean toilet by luring him with chocolate, when he asked for water, he was hung upside down from a tree and beaten!
The little child’s only ‘mistake’ was that he touched a water pot! Gudamalani, Barmer- A shocking and heinous case has come to light in village Bhakharpura of the district, where an eight-year-old minor child was not only beaten by some people of the village for touching a water pot and asking for a chocolate, but was also beaten up by hanging him upside down from a tree. The mother of the victim child has alleged that when she and her family tried to save the child, they were also beaten up. In this case, the police have registered a case under several serious sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) including the SC/ST Act. The incident started on August 26 in the daytime in village Bhakharpura. According to the complainant Pooridevi, her eight-year-old son was playing in the village. During this time, the accused Naranaram son Ruparam Prajapat and Demaram Prajapat made him clean the bathroom and collect garbage. After getting the work done, when the child asked for chocolate, the accused refused. The child expressed his desire to drink water when he felt thirsty and extended his hand towards the water pot. Seeing this, the accused got angry. It is alleged that Naranaram, Demaram, Ruparam and Ruparam’s wife together started beating the child, due to which the child started crying loudly. Later he was left. When the child reached home crying and was telling everything, then the accused Demaram and Naranaram reached there and beat the complainant Pooridevi again. It is alleged that they also pushed and beat Pooridevi’s mother-in-law Choti Devi. After this, the accused picked up the child and took him to Naranaram’s house. Pooridevi told that she and her mother-in-law reached the house of the accused shouting. On reaching there, they saw that the accused were beating their child by hanging him upside down from a tree. Pooridevi alleged, “We refused to beat him any more, as one of our children had already died, but they kept on beating him.” When Dashrath, a member of the victim’s family, started making a video of this, the accused took the child down from the tree. Pooridevi filed a written complaint at the Gudamalani police station on the same day, 26 August at 11:50 pm. The police have registered an FIR in the matter. In this, a case has been registered against the accused Naranaram, Demaram and Ruparam under sections 115(2), 127(2) and 137(2) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS), 2023. Also, since the victim’s family belongs to the Vagri caste (Scheduled Caste), action is being taken under sections 3(1)(r) (insulting a member of the Scheduled Caste/Tribe in a derogatory manner), 3(1)(s) (putting a person in fear of arrest on false charges) and 3(1)(IV) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Advocate Bhatraj Jogsan said that the police have registered the case but no action is being taken against the accused so far. This case is a glaring example of communal violence in rural areas and atrocities against the Dalit community. Geetha Sunil Pillai Courtesy : Hindi News
Two youths made an 11-year-old Dalit child their victim, first they beat him then made him lick their spit… The child narrated his ordeal while crying
A case of brutality against an 11-year-old Dalit child has come to light in Alwar, Rajasthan. Two youths of the village stopped the child and not only beat him, but also forced him to lick their spit on the ground and abused him. The accused took him to the field and started making him take off his clothes, then… National Desk: An incident that shames humanity has come to light from Khedli police station area of Alwar district of Rajasthan. Here an 11-year-old Dalit child was not only beaten by the youths of the village but was also humiliated. What is the whole matter? The incident happened on the evening of 29 August. According to the information, an 11-year-old child from Peepalkheda village had gone towards the fields on his bicycle. On the way, two youths came on a bike and stopped him. Both the youths were drunk and started beating the child. Then the youths spit on the ground and forced the child to lick it. Not only this, he was also abused and forced to apologize by falling at their feet. Taken to the field and made to remove clothes The child’s mother told the police that the accused took her son to a millet field at knife point. There they removed his clothes and tried to misbehave with him. Meanwhile, some villagers reached the spot. Seeing the villagers, the accused immediately fled from there. The crying child reached home The frightened and crying child reached home and told the whole incident to the family. After this, the family lodged a report at Kherli police station. Police statement According to police officials, the accused have been identified as Vijendra son of Atar Singh Gurjar and Vikas son of Devi Meena, resident of Peepalkheda. A case has been registered on the complaint of the victim’s family. Now the search for the accused is on and strict action will be taken soon. Courtesy : Hindi News
Case of attempted rape of Dalit woman: Accused sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and fined Rs 51,000 in Sant Kabir Nagar
The court has pronounced its verdict in the case of attempted rape of a Dalit woman in Sant Kabir Nagar. ADJ and Special Judge SCST Act Bhupendra Rai has sentenced the accused Manish Pal to 5 years imprisonment. The case is of Kotwali Khalilabad police station area. On 14 February 2015, the victim was sleeping in the room with her three-year-old son. At around three in the morning, the accused Manish Pal entered the room. He tried to rape the victim by pressing her mouth. On hearing the victim’s voice, her brother-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law woke up. The accused started running, but everyone recognized him in the light of the electricity. The police registered a case of attempted rape and SCST Act in the matter. 8 witnesses were presented in the court on behalf of the prosecution. All of them confirmed the incident. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 51,000 on the accused. Half of the fine amount will be given to the victim. If the accused does not pay the fine, he will have to serve an additional sentence of 5 months. However, the court acquitted the accused of the charges under the SC/ST Act. Digant Shrivastava Courtesy: Hindi News
‘Gunpoint Threats, Clothes Torn’: Dalit Family Alleges Attack by BJP Minister in UP’s Mainpuri
In Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit family was assaulted and humiliated allegedly by a BJP District Minister and his brother. The incident occurred on the way to the Kumhaul fair in the Kishni area. According to the victim’s complaint, the assault began after the Dalit family’s eco car allegedly failed to give way to the BJP leader’s vehicle. Enraged, Hariom Dubey, BJP District Minister of Kishni, along with his brother Ankit Dubey and others, allegedly blocked their car, hurled caste-based abuses, and launched a physical attack. The family alleged that the attackers dragged women out of the vehicle, tore their clothes, and threatened them at gunpoint. They further claimed that the attackers, armed with sticks and pistols, called in 6–7 more men and continued the assault with kicks and punches. Local residents intervened to save the family from further violence. Later in the evening, the victims reached the Elau police station and filed a complaint. Initially, police action was delayed, prompting a strong reaction from the Dalit community. From 3 pm till late night, around a hundred locals and relatives of the victims camped outside the police station demanding justice. Azad Samaj Party leaders Alok Yadav and OP Sagar also joined the protest. The situation escalated until SP MLA Brijesh Katheria reached the station around 10 pm, refusing to leave until a case was registered. Following the pressure, police finally lodged an FIR against Hariom Dubey, Ankit Dubey, and 6–7 unidentified assailants under multiple serious charges, including the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Courtesy : The Observer Post Note: This news is originally published on https:/theobserverpost.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
H’bag’s Hathiya Baba temple: Where travellers worship a Dalit priest’s statue
Hazaribag: In one of the greatest examples of complete faith, breaking caste barriers and untouchability, travellers pray in front of statues of an elephant and a Dalit man at a temple in Hazaribag district. The temple is situated adjacent to the GT Road in the Mahuatand village of Chouparan block on the Jharkhand-Bihar border and is around 69 km away from the district headquarters. From truck drivers to families travelling through this area on the GT Road, people never forget to bow their heads at the temple for a safe journey. It all started in 1973 when an elephant was killed after it was hit by a speeding truck. Following the death of the elephant, a series of accidents occurred at the same spot. Locals were baffled, and as a result, the then officer-in-charge of Chouparan police station, R Singh, took the help of a local fortune teller called Mahru Bhagat. He allegedly told the police officer that the accidents were happening at the same spot because the spirit of the dead jumbo was creating trouble. As suggested by the fortune teller, it was decided that a temple should be built near the accident site with a statue of an elephant in it. Soon, a temple was built and a statue of the elephant was placed in it. In addition, the fortune teller, Bhagat, who was quite popular in the area because of his fortune-telling, was made the priest of the temple, despite being from the Dalit community. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Dalit girl kidnapped and gangraped in Lucknow: 4 youths brutally raped her by gagging her mouth
In Lucknow, 4 youths kidnapped and gangraped a 16-year-old Dalit girl. 2 youths kidnapped her on a bike and took her to the forest. There, they called two other youths and raped her. When she protested, they beat her up and threatened to kill her After that, they made her sit on the bike and started taking her to another place. On the way, the girl showed courage and made their bike fall. The villagers gathered at the spot caught one of the accused. On the basis of interrogation, another accused was also caught. The search for two other accused is on. The incident took place in Bakshi Ka Talab police station area on Thursday night. The police have registered a case in the matter. The girl was kidnapped while coming from the old to the new house A 16-year-old girl from Bakshi Ka Talab was going from her old house to the new house at around 8:30 pm on Thursday night. On the way, two youths forcibly caught her at a deserted place. They gagged her and made her sit on the bike. After this, they took her towards the forest. Two other youths also came there. All four of them gang-raped the girl. When she protested, they beat her badly. They tried to kill her by strangulating her. After that, they made her sit on the bike and started taking her to some other place. On the way near the village, the girl started shouting. They showed courage and turned the bike’s handle. Due to this, the bike fell. Hearing the girl’s shout, the villagers gathered at the spot. The villagers caught one youth. The girl told her ordeal to the people. On this, the villagers complained to the police control room. The police, who arrived on the information, took the youth into custody. He was taken to the police station and questioned. On his basis, one of his associates was also arrested. Both the accused were identified as Shiva Singh and Raj. The girl could not identify the other two accused. Allegation against the police of dilly-dallying in the case The family gave a written complaint about the case to the BKT police station. It is alleged that the police was dilly-dallying in taking action. On this, Lakhan Army chief Suraj Pasi posted about the matter on x. He tagged Lucknow Police, Uttar Pradesh Police and DGP and wrote – A minor girl was gang-raped in Thana Bakshi Ka Talab, District Lucknow area. His post was reposted by Women and Child Security Organization 1090 tagging Lucknow Police to take action in the matter. After that, Lucknow Police informed about the matter being in cognizance. Suraj Pasi also informed ACP BKT Amol Murkut about the matter. At the same time, the police station in-charge also expressed displeasure over the tweet. Courtesy : Hindi News
Dalit Class 10 student assaulted, called “unworthy of education” by school owner in Gujarat’s Morbi
Morbi: A 15-year-old Dalit student was allegedly assaulted and subjected to casteist abuse by the owner of his school in Gujarat’s Morbi district on Tuesday. The student, enrolled in Class 10 at Gyan Ganga School in Wankaner, was reportedly attacked by school owner Yogendrasinh Zala. According to the police, the incident occurred near a girls’ school while the boy was eating snacks. Zala allegedly approached him, hurled caste-based slurs, and told him he was “not worthy of education” before physically assaulting him, including a kick to the groin. The boy’s father, a 40-year-old sanitation worker, was informed of the incident around 1 p.m. by a local resident, Siddharth Vaghela. The student later recounted the ordeal at home, after which he was taken to Wankaner Government Hospital. He had collapsed briefly after the assault and underwent sonography and treatment. A case has been registered at Wankaner City Police Station under Section 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act. The investigation has been handed over to the Deputy Superintendent of Police of the Morbi SC-ST Cell. Authorities are currently searching for Zala, and further details regarding the motive and nature of the casteist abuse are expected to emerge following his arrest. Courtesy : Vartha Bharati Note: This news is originally published on https:/varthabharati.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Transgender woman murdered in Salem
SALEM: A transgender woman was found murdered at Ponnammapet in Salem on Thursday morning. The murdered person has been identified as Saravanan, also known as Vanitha, 26. Vanitha was living alone in a house near Ponnammapet railway station. Her boyfriend, Naveen, 28, of Tiruchengode, visited her on Wednesday night. The murder came to light around 8am on Thursday when Vanitha’s sister, Maragatham, arrived there. On being alerted, the Ammapet police reached the spot and began investigations. Initial inquiries indicated that she had been assaulted with an iron rod, resulting in her death from a head injury. “We are currently exploring the possibility that Vanitha’s boyfriend, Naveen, may have been involved in the murder,” stated a police officer. A case has been registered. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Rahul to end yatra with ‘foot march’ in Patna on Sept 1
Patna: The fortnight-long Voter Adhikar Yatra, led by leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, will conclude with a foot march on the streets of Patna on Sept 1, instead of a rally at the local Gandhi Maidan, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera announced at a press conference in East Champaran on Thursday. Khera said the foot march would commence from the Gandhi statue in Gandhi Maidan at 11am on Sept 1 and conclude at the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar, after passing through several major thoroughfares of the city. “The yatra has been like a religious pilgrimage in which people of all faiths are taking part. It will not be the end, but the beginning of a new revolution in the country,” Khera added. Highlighting the growing awareness of “vote thefts” across the nation, Khera, who heads the party’s media and publicity department, said all eyes are now on Bihar. “The entire country is looking at what punishment Bihar will serve to the NDA in the upcoming assembly polls,” he said, expressing hope that the state would not pardon the “culprits”. RJD MP Sanjay Yadav, who also spoke at the conference alongside CPI-ML MLC Shashi Yadav, alleged that migration, unemployment and poverty had surged multiple times during the 20 years of NDA rule in Bihar. “While the poor are living in utter penury, the rich are burning bundles of currency notes,” Yadav alleged. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Rahul Gandhi impressed by Biharis, said – there is no match to the political understanding of the people here
Bihar Chunav 2025: Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Rights Yatra in Bihar reached Sitamarhi. Here he praised the people of Bihar. He said that he is enjoying traveling in Bihar. Patna: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi praised the political understanding of the people of the state during his visit to Bihar. He again reiterated the allegations of vote theft in the Lok Sabha elections. Rahul Gandhi said that he has learned a lot from his visit to Bihar. He said this while addressing a gathering in Sitamarhi on Thursday. Rahul Gandhi said that there is no match to the political understanding of the people of Bihar. He also said that he got to learn a lot during his visit. He talked about presenting evidence of alleged vote theft in the Lok Sabha elections in the coming days. He accused the “BJP-RSS” of manipulating the election results. Rahul said that he has evidence to prove vote theft in Karnataka. In the coming days, he will also provide evidence of vote rigging in the Lok Sabha and Haryana assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi said he started his visit to Bihar because attempts were being made to steal votes. He alleged that none of the 65 lakh voters whose names were removed from the voter list were rich or powerful. He claimed that these 65 lakh voters include the poor, Dalits, extremely backward classes, OBCs and minorities. He said the move was taken to silence the poor. Rahul Gandhi also alleged that after removing these names, the same number of fake voters’ names would be added. He warned that if the poor lost their right to vote, they would be left with nothing. “We know very well that they are trying to steal votes in Bihar,” Rahul said. Rahul offered prayers at Janaki temple Earlier, Rahul Gandhi visited the Janaki temple along with India Alliance leaders and offered prayers. He wore a white T-shirt, white towel and white cap. When he came out of the temple, he was wearing a garland of flowers and a red chunari. All India Alliance leaders Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Mukesh Sahni and Pappu Yadav were with him. According to sources, CPI-ML leader Dipankar Bhattacharya was waiting for him outside. Thursday was the 12th day of Rahul Gandhi’s visit. On Friday, he will resume his journey from Bettiah in West Champaran. Addressing the people in Sitamarhi, Rahul Gandhi said, “I am having a lot of fun. I have not had so much fun in any other state.” Praising the political understanding of the people of Bihar, Rahul said, “There is no comparison to the political understanding of Biharis. I got to learn a lot.” On the allegations of vote theft, Rahul Gandhi said that he will soon present evidence of it. He said that he has evidence of vote theft in Karnataka and he will also give evidence of vote rigging in the Lok Sabha and Haryana assembly elections. Authored by: Suryakant Pathak About the author Suryakant Pathak is a consultant at Navbharat Times Online. He has been doing journalism for the last 31 years. He writes news, analysis and blogs on India’s international relations, political-social developments in the country and the world. He started as a reporter in Dainik Bhaskar in 1995. Courtesy: Hindi News