A Dalit family was attacked by a group of caste-Hindu men wielding sticks and rods for holding a wedding ceremony on Friday in a marriage hall in Rasra, Uttar Pradesh.
Though two Dalits were seriously injured, no arrests have been made so far in connection with the incident.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the assailants reportedly shouted, “Being from a Dalit community, how can you hold a wedding in a hall?” before launching the attack.
A group of around 20 individuals armed with sticks and rods stormed the Swayamvar Marriage Hall at approximately 10:30 pm and attacked those attending the wedding, said the complainant Raghvendra Gautam, the brother of one of the victims.
Gautam’s relatives, Ajay Kumar and Manan Kant, sustained serious injuries and are undergoing treatment.
The assailant group was reportedly led by Aman Sahni, Deepak Sahni, Rahul, and Akhilesh, along with 15–20 other unidentified individuals from the Mallah Toli locality, according to PTI news agency.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Courtesy : Maktoob Media
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