Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu govt to take decision on quota for transgenders
The Madras High Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu government to decide on reservation policies. These policies are for transgender and intersex individuals. The court wants to ensure they do not have to repeatedly seek quota in jobs and education. Justice Venkatesh issued interim orders on a petition. He also acknowledged the state’s policy for transgender persons. The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to take a decision on reservation for transgender and intersex persons, so that they need not knock the doors of the court every time seeking quota in public employment and in educational institutions. Justice N Anand Venkatesh gave the directive while passing interim orders on Monday on a petition filed by N Sushma and U Semma Agarval and posted to September 15, further hearing of the case. The judge placed on record his appreciation over the state government unveiling the Tamil Nadu State Policy for Transgender Persons 2025, made effective from July 31, 2025. Extracting the suggestions made by the authorities, the judge said that amongst all the suggestions made, one important suggestion that requires immediate consideration pertains to Clause 3.7 of the policy, which uses the term “Right to Representation in Employment and Educational Institution”. It was not clear as to whether the government wants to provide horizontal reservation to the transgender and intersex persons, which has always been the request made by the community and which has been reflected in many of the earlier orders passed by the various courts, including the judgment of this court. Hence, the state government was directed to take a decision in this regard, the judge added. The judge said the Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that insofar as the policy for LGBQA+, the same was under process and some time was required to finalise the same. Now that the state government has come out with a policy for transgender and intersex persons, “it is time that the government comes up with a policy for LGBQA+ persons also. This process should be expedited,” the judge added. Courtesy : TET Note: This news is originally published on https:/theeconomictimes.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Rahul-Tejashwi ‘yatra’ against SIR postponed
Patna: The much-publicised “Vote Adhikar Yatra,” which was to be jointly launched by leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Bihar assembly opposition leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, has been postponed due to “unavoidable reasons”. The yatra, originally scheduled for Aug, was intended to raise awareness about voting rights and “expose” the functioning of the Election Commission. “Information was issued to the media on Monday regarding the ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ programme, but now the yatra has been postponed due to unavoidable reasons,” read a letter issued by RJD state principal general secretary Ranvijay Sahu. “This notice should be considered void until the announcement of a new date,” the letter added. However, Tejashwi clarified that the decision to defer the yatra followed the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder and former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren. “We had to reschedule the yatra programme due to the death of the former Jharkhand CM,” Tejashwi told reporters on Tuesday, adding that a revised schedule would be announced soon. According to sources, the yatra, planned as a joint initiative by two major INDIA bloc allies, the RJD and Congress, was being positioned as a grassroots movement in defence of voting rights. It also aimed to strongly oppose the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The campaign was being widely seen as a launchpad for the opposition’s election drive and a means to energise party workers across the state. The sudden postponement, however, has sparked questions about the rationale behind the decision. “We don’t understand the reason behind its postponement. The JMM leader died on Monday and the Jharkhand govt declared three days of state mourning, ending on Aug 6. But the yatra was to begin on Aug 10. So, the postponement move looks strange,” said an analyst. 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.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis says police have clarified Pune incident involving Dalit girls
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the police had given a clear clarification on the Pune incident where three Dalit girls alleged they were subjected to casteist slurs and humiliating treatment by a woman police officer during questioning. The incident sparked outrage, with political leaders and activists accusing Pune police of insensitivity and deliberate inaction. In a clear message to the police, Fadnavis, while speaking to the media in Mumbai, said, “The police should take action as per law. They should not take any action under pressure. Whatever fits in the law, they may take all such action.” The BJP criticised NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar for his behaviour with the police. BJP chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye said Pawar had tried to intimidate the police even in the Jitendra Awhad case a few weeks ago. 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.
Civil society condemns Haryana Police for torture, use of casteist slurs against Dalit human rights advocate
Civil society groups in Haryana’s Hisar have alleged and condemned the arrest of Dalit human rights lawyer and community rights activist Rajat Kalsan, who has also been subjected to police torture and casteist slurs. According to a statement by the Students for People’s Democracy (SfPD), Kalsan was arrested by the Hisar Police twice on the same day, in connection with two separate cases. A reputed lawyer in Haryana, Kalsan has been fighting cases on caste-based atrocities and has fought cases in India’s Khap-dominated regions, including cases of gang rapes, killings, and house burnings. On 30 July, Kalsan was arrested while he was visiting an auto market. The Haryana Police, who had been tracking him, reached the location to serve him a notice, according to SfPD. The lawyers in the case alleged that the police came in civilian clothes to serve him a notice, a pattern that is being observed in the arrest of many activists and lawyers. “However, the actual picture was that a group of 20 to 30 police officers in plain clothes came to serve him a notice at night when he was in the market. No formal procedure was followed; rather, intimidation techniques were used against him,” Lavanya Jha, activist and member of SfPD, told Maktoob. The Haryana Police, in a statement, also alleged that Kalsan had become violent and disrupted their work, for which he has been charged with “obstruction of justice as he verbally abused them and injured one officer.” SfPD has also accused the police of making Kalsan sit in a humiliating and demeaning posture. In a picture that is going viral, Kalsan can be seen squatting with two police officers standing beside him. These photographs were then circulated to shame him, Jha added. Members have also accused the police of torturing and beating Kalsan, including using casteist slurs. “Kalsan was subjected to third-degree police brutality and custodial torture, which is a blatant violation of Article 21 in the Indian Constitution. He was taken from one district to another in a police jeep. He was not given food, beaten, and abused with casteist slurs by the police. His family, who is in constant touch with him, told us that his health is in a weak state,” Jha added. Kalsan has been charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 115 (causing hurt), 121.1 (hurting a public servant), 126 (wrongful restraint), and 352 (insult with intent to provoke breach of peace). According to reports, two cases have been filed against Kalsan – one in Hisar and another in Hansi. In the first instance, Hansi police arrested Kalsan in connection with a complaint filed by a man named Sushil, who alleged that the activist had circulated a video accusing the complainant’s family and the police of corruption and misconduct in the Budana case. Acting on the complaint, Narnaund police registered an FIR under multiple sections of the IPC. Civil society members have alleged that Kalsan’s arrest is linked to a case related to the blind murder of a woman in Budana village in Hisar. “Kalsan was fighting a case of atrocity and sexual assault on a person whose family has now been accused of the murder. In connection to the blind murder case, a complaint was filed against Rajat, alleging that he circulated a video accusing the victim’s family and the police of corruption in the murder case. A day after he got interim bail in this case, he was again charged with a fake case of manhandling and obstructing police officials,” they said in a statement. Kalsan was later presented before a court, which granted him bail in the matter. However, soon after being released, he was rearrested by Hisar police in a separate case involving charges of manhandling and obstructing police officials. Kalsan was released on Monday after he was presented before the Judicial Magistrate with a bail bond of Rs. 50,000. The court, after hearing that Kalsan was a practicing lawyer, stated, “The court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served by detaining the accused in judicial custody.” In the previous month, the police raided his house three times, and he has been under constant surveillance by the police for the past year. The Haryana police have also blocked his social media account. “There is misinformation being spread by local media channels and local YouTubers who are celebrating his arrest, welcoming his arrest. The local media has been instructed not to report on Rajat Kalsan or the cases that he has been fighting,” a statement by SfPD stated. Previously, Kalsan has faced various cases against him, including intimidation by police authorities for his work defending the rights of Dalit people. In 2015 and 2016, two other cases were filed against him in reaction to his work against atrocities committed by dominant caste members. Kalsan has faced multiple death threats and physical assaults. In 2011, he was provided police protection. The protection was withdrawn in 2016 without any apparent reassessment of the risks he faces, according to SfPD. “Such abduction, wrongful incarceration, and custodial torture of activists, often with fabricated cases, has increasingly become a norm under the current fascist regime. This is not an isolated instance, but part of a growing trend of state repression against those who challenge communal hatred, caste oppression, and fascist rule. The arrest and prolonged imprisonment of scholars, lawyers, and activists in the Bhima Koregaon case, many of whom are yet to be granted bail despite there not being any evidence, exposes how the regime targets voices that stand with the oppressed. Similarly, numerous students, activists, and citizens who opposed the discriminatory Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) were arrested under draconian laws like UAPA, on farcical grounds and without due process,” SfPD said in a statement. Previously, in 2017, Amnesty International had also come out in support of Kalsan. In a statement, they said, “The threats and charges against Rajat Kalsan are part
RLD moots Ambedkar Panchteerth plan to tap Dalit voters
Lucknow: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary has intensified efforts to consolidate the Dalit vote bank in western Uttar Pradesh ahead of next year’s panchayat elections and the 2027 UP elections. His recent push for Ambedkar Teerth Sthal Yatra Yojana has shifted focus to the party’s strategy of strengthening support among Dalit communities. In a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on July 28, Chaudhary emphasised the need to enable Dalit and socially oppressed sections to visit Panchteerth – the five key sites associated with BR Ambedkar. These are Mhow-Janmabhoomi, London-Shiksha Bhoomi, Delhi-Mahaparinirvan Sthal, Nagpur-Diksha Bhoomi, and Mumbai-Chaitya Bhoomi. “Due to govt efforts, these pilgrimage sites have now developed into major tourist destinations as well as sources of inspiration. However, for economically weaker sections, visiting these places remains difficult. Therefore, to support them, a scheme named Ambedkar Teerth Sthal Yatra Yojana should be launched, so that people can easily visit and experience five major places associated with Dr Ambedkar’s life,” the RLD chief said. He said the scheme would make people understand Ambedkar’s principles and ideas for building an egalitarian society. “It would not only promote social harmony but also serve as a concrete step towards realising Ambedkar’s dreams,” Jayant, also a Union minister, said. Experts said that by invoking Ambedkar and focusing on Panchteerth, Jayant Chaudhary is attempting to build an emotional and ideological alignment with Dalit voters, a group that has largely been loyal to BSP, and in recent years courted by BJP and SP. They added that this also marks Jayant’s another bid to channelise the Dalit vote bank amid the rise of Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who won the Nagina parliamentary seat in 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Analysts said Jayant’s letter to Yogi puts the state govt on record. It also avoids confrontation and indicates that RLD is playing within the constitutional and cultural framework, respecting its alliance with BJP while retaining its independent identity. RLD sources said the party wants to consolidate the Dalits, primarily the Jatav community, which has traditionally been the supporter of Bahujan Samaj Party. With BSP’s political graph has been on a decline in recent years, the RLD sees an opportunity to fill in the vacuum. RLD national secretary Anupam Mishra said the party has stepped up its outreach to Dalits in recent times and added that “we need to work more aggressively to sustain our momentum and get more closely associated with Dalits and other oppressed classes.” Sources said RLD has been sending feelers amongst Dalits since 2024 when it snapped ties with Samajwadi Party and joined the BJP-led NDA. In fact, it was Anil Kumar, a Dalit MLA from Purkazi (Muzaffarnagar), who got a ministerial seat during UP cabinet expansion in 2024. 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.
‘OBCs, EBCs, Dalits To Get Tickets In Proportion To Their Population’: Bihar Congress Chief
Rajesh Kumar (Ram) said that Congress would ensure that OBCs, EBCs, Dalits get tickets for the upcoming assembly election and also get representation in the party organisation in proportion to their population. Patna: Rajesh Kumar (Ram)`s appointment as Bihar Congress president in an election year only demonstrates how the party`s top brass has immense faith in his leadership at a time when the grand old party has started asserting itself without ruffling its old ally, RJD. A Dalit leader and two time MLA from Kutumba, Ram said that Congress would ensure that OBCs, EBCs, Dalits get tickets for the upcoming assembly election and also get representation in the party organisation in proportion to their population. All castes and communities will get justice in ticket distribution as well as also in the organisation in proportion to their population –Jiski Jitni Hissedari, Uski utni bhagidari. At least four people from EBCs would be given tickets in the assembly election, he added. In an interview with FPJ, he, however, admitted that as of now, representation of OBCs and EBCs in the organisation was not in the right proportion, but this anomaly would be rectified as the state party committee was presently being reconstituted. Q- How much Congress is confident this time? A- Congress flags have started fluttering even in the non-traditional pockets as people say they have never left the party but instead the party had left them. Our leader Rahul Gandhi`s emphasis on social justice, caste census, increasing reservation quota and appointing a Dalit as Bihar Congress president has started attracting people towards Congress in Bihar. I am confident of my party putting up a better show in the assembly election, and also hopeful of INDIA bloc forming the next government in the state. Our alliance is tested, trusted, firm and also faithful to the people. We have made an assessment of our party`s prospects at 70 seats for the polls. Q – How caste politics in Bihar will impact the polls? A -Caste factors continued to play a major role in elections in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as even BJP by somewhat deviating from its Hindutva plank has also started talking about caste equations in elections. Prominent party leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi do not hesitate in revealing their castes at public places. Q- Reservation quota on Telangana model A- Credit for Narendra Modi government`s announcement for conducting caste census should definitely go to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who had been demanding for it since long. Caste census should be conducted on Telangana model under which people get reservation in government jobs as well as in schemes. It is deplorable that the Nitish government failed to frame policies for various sections of the society on the basis of caste and economic survey conducted in Bihar. Q- Focus points in election manifesto A- The party manifesto will include Mai Bahin Samman Yojana, free electricity up to 200 units, filling up of 4 lakh vacant posts in various government departments. These are not mere announcements as experts in Delhi have also worked on the financial viability of these programmes. Recently, Congress also organised a mega ‘Rozgar Mela’ in Patna as a large number of youths also got jobs there. Q- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s performance A- Nitish had failed on all three commitments he had made- crime, corruption and communalism- as everybody could see how crime graph had risen, how rampant corruption is all pervasive in government offices, and also how he has allied with BJP off and on. I pray for a long and healthy life for Nitish but his falling health is a matter of concern. Truly speaking, BJP people are exposing him as they do not want him to continue in the office for a long period. It is the reason he is losing control over the government machinery. “Sakar Ka iqbal khatm ho gaya hai”, (Government has lost its command). Q- On Prashant Kishor A- Everybody knows what is the role of Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor in the assembly elections? Who has planted him in the election to derive political mileage? Jan Suraaj Party is actually a party of Pandeys (upper castes). Q- How do you assess SIR? A- Election Commission at the behest of BJP is conducting such an exercise. Its main objective is to divert people’s attention from real issues. Dheeraj Kumar Courtesy : TFPJ Note: This news is originally published on https://thefreepressjournal.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
“Caste is acquired by birth, does not change by marriage”: Himachal High Court denies relief under SC/ST Act to woman accused who married a Dalit man, know the full case
The court specifically emphasized that a non-Dalit person cannot enter the Dalit community through marriage. If this is believed, it will promote caste discrimination in society. The trial court had acquitted her on the ground that she had married a Dalit man and thus she is now a member of the Dalit community herself. The High Court completely rejected this argument. Shimla- The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified in an important order that caste is determined by birth and cannot change after marriage. This order has come in a case where a non-Dalit woman had described herself as a member of the Dalit community after marrying a Dalit man. Rejecting this argument, the court has ordered to restart the case going on against her under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The case began when the accused Sarojini was booked under Sections 451, 323, 504, 506 of the IPC and Section 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act for having an affair with a Dalit man. The trial court had acquitted her on the ground that she had married a Dalit man and was thus now a member of the Dalit community herself. The High Court completely rejected this argument. The bench of Justice Rakesh Kainthala made it clear in its judgment that “caste is an innate identity which does not change throughout life”. The court said that if caste change is allowed after marriage, it would undermine the basic purpose of the SC/ST Act. The court cited the Supreme Court’s Valsamma Paul case (1996) in this matter. Justice Kainthala quoted the Bombay High Court’s observation: “The misery of a person born in a Scheduled Caste does not end by marrying a person from an upper caste. The label attached at birth persists irrespective of the marital relationship.” Similarly, the Karnataka High Court’s judgment in Bhimappa Jantakal vs State of Karnataka (2022) was cited, which held that “a Scheduled Caste woman does not lose her Scheduled Caste status on marrying a forward caste man, and the caste identity of her children continues to be retained.” All these judgments had made it clear that caste is acquired by birth and cannot be changed either by marriage or in any other manner. The court particularly emphasised that a non-Dalit person cannot enter the Dalit community through marriage. If this is held, it will promote caste discrimination in society. The High Court has set aside the trial court’s decision and remanded the case for reconsideration. The court has directed that the trial court should frame charges afresh after hearing both the parties. Along with this, both the parties have been directed to appear in court on August 1. This decision is being considered a big step towards social justice. This decision is not only important from the legal point of view but it will also have far-reaching consequences socially. This has made it clear that caste identity is not something that a person can change as per his convenience. The court clarified that its decision is only to clarify the legal position and it is not a comment on the merit of the case. Now the hearing of this case will start again in the trial court. Geetha Sunil Pillai Courtesy : Hindi News
Barodia Nonagir Dalit murder case: Serious allegations against former Home Minister, Supreme Court Justice J.K. Maheshwari recuses himself from the case!
After Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s removal, the case will now be handed over to a new bench. The petitioner side demands that the entire matter be investigated independently by the CBI or SIT. Bhopal. In the much-discussed Barodia Nonagir Dalit murder case related to Khurai assembly constituency of Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, senior Supreme Court judge Justice J.K. Maheshwari has recused himself from hearing. As soon as the hearing started last Friday, Justice Maheshwari clearly said, “I do not want to hear this case. It should be handed over to some other bench.” This decision has come at a time when the bench of Justice Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi was continuously hearing this sensitive case since January 2024. Senior advocate Meenesh Dubey, on behalf of the petitioner, said, “This decision is shocking. They were hearing this case from the beginning. If they have recused themselves, there must be some serious reason behind it!” Know what is the Barodia-Nonagir Dalit murder case? This case starts in January 2019 from Barodia-Nonagir village of Khurai Dehat police station area of Sagar district, when Anjana Ahirwar, daughter of a Dalit family of the village, was allegedly beaten up and molested by some goons. The family alleges that the police did not add the section of molestation in the FIR, which weakened the process of justice. Since then, one by one, two members of this Dalit family were murdered and one suspicious death occurred. – 23 January 2019 Raghuveer Ahirwar’s son Vishnu was beaten up in the market. – 26 January 2019: Incident of beating and molestation of Anjana. Case registered under SC-ST Act. – 31 March 2021: Nitin alias Lalu arrested by police in a false case, family claims. – 24 August 2023: Nitin beaten to death by mob. Mother and elder daughter-in-law attacked, house vandalized. – 25 May 2024: Main witness Rajendra Ahirwar murdered with axe and sticks. – 26 May 2024: Anjana, who was returning with Rajendra’s body, died under suspicious circumstances after falling from a moving ambulance. What are the allegations in the petition? Anjana’s mother and sister-in-law have filed a petition in the Supreme Court in which they have directly accused Khurai BJP MLA and former Home Minister Bhupendra Singh of being involved in the murder conspiracy. The petition states that after Nitin’s murder, Anjana was called to the former minister’s house. She was threatened not to testify. A settlement of Rs 2 crore was offered which Anjana rejected. Anjana had given a written complaint to the police officers on 26 February 2024. The former minister pressured the family to give specified statements to the media. PUCL report also attached with the petition The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) report released in July 2024 said that the entire incident is a well-planned caste violence, in which the Dalit family was repeatedly targeted and the justice process was affected by killing eyewitnesses. After Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s removal, the case will now be assigned to a new bench. The petitioner side demands that the entire case be investigated independently by the CBI or SIT. The influence of high profile political personalities should be stopped and witnesses and the victim’s family should be given protection. Ankit Pachauri Courtesy : Hindi News
Dalit shopkeeper stabbed for not giving loan- disgusting incident of casteism in Rajasthan
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
Transgender person ends life in Thane; auto-rickshaw driver held for abetment
Thane, A 23-year-old transgender person allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra’s Thane district, prompting police to arrest an auto-rickshaw driver on charges of abetment, officials said on Tuesday. The victim and 28-year-old accused, both residents of Bhiwandi town, were in a relationship, Bhoiwada’s assistant police inspector Shivaji Patil said. The accused used to call the victim frequently and also harass him, he said. Fed up with the constant harassment, the victim allegedly hanged himself from the ceiling of his house on August 1, the police said. Based on a complaint by the victim’s brother, the police arrested the accused on Sunday and registered a case against him under section 108 (abatement of suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the official said. PTI COR GK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Courtesy : The Print Note: This news is originally published on https://theprint.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.