A case of alleged caste discrimination and assault on a Dalit teenager who had gone to take prasad in a bhandaar in Bangarmau area of Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh has come to light. On the complaint of the victim's family, the police have registered a case under the SC-ST Act and other sections.
Unnao (Uttar Pradesh): A case of assault on a Dalit teenager who had gone to take prasad in a bhandaar in Mohaddinpur village of Bangarmau Kotwali area of Unnao district, using casteist abuses, has come to light. The incident took place on the last Tuesday of the month of Jyeshtha, when a bhandaar was organized in the village by Radhelal and Pyarelal, sons of Hiralal.
According to the report published by the magazine, the victim Sumit (son Pradeep) had gone to take prasad in the bhandaar, but it is alleged that he was not given prasad. At the same time, the victim’s father Pradeep alleged that while beating the child, he was told, “This bhandaar is not for you.” Not only this, he was also prevented from entering the temple.
When Pradeep reached to talk to the organizers about this incident, he was also abused and casteist words were used against him. Pradeep has also recorded a video of this entire incident, which has been handed over to the police as evidence.
What did Bangarmau police say?
Bangarmau Kotwali in-charge inspector Chandrakant Singh informed that an FIR has been registered against Radhelal and Pyarelal on the complaint of the victim Pradeep son of Babulal. A case has been registered against them under the SC-ST Act and the relevant sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNS). The police have arrested both the accused and the legal process is going on.
Courtesy: Rajan Chaudhary, Hindi News