A case has come to light in the Hargaon police station area of Sitapur district where a Dalit family was prevented from drawing water from a government hand pump.
In Pandit Purva, a hamlet of Sarawa Gram Panchayat, members of another community are accused of preventing the Dalit family from drawing water and blocking the path to the hand pump.
Villager Ramkumar stated in a police application that some influential members of the village prevented him from drawing water from the hand pump. They had placed logs and blocked the path to the hand pump. According to Ramkumar, the influential individuals also threatened to prevent any Hindu from drawing water.
The victim, Ramkumar, has appealed to the police for justice in this matter. Basant Kumar, in-charge of the Ramnagar outpost in Hargaon, stated that he was unaware of the incident. He assured them that he would immediately investigate the matter and take necessary action.
Vinay Kumar Singh | Hargaon, Sitapur
Courtesy: Hindi News