Private bank submits details of TMC’s debit-frozen accounts; Calcutta HC adjourns hearing till July 9
Justice Bhattacharyya had on July 2 directed the private bank to disclose the corpus held in those accounts. The court did not open the report because the hearing was adjourned. The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in a plea filed by the TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee-led faction, challenging the debit-freeze on three accounts of the party, even as the private bank submitted details regarding the corpus fund held in the accounts. Taking note of personal difficulty expressed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who is representing the Bidhannagar police in this matter, Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya adjourned the hearing until Thursday. Justice Bhattacharyya had on July 2 directed the private bank to disclose the corpus held in those accounts. The court did not open the report that was submitted because the hearing was adjourned. Bringing to the court’s notice that a few more bank accounts of the Trinamool Congress have also been debit-frozen, the Mamata Banerjee-led faction’s lawyer Kishore Dutta stated that he will file a supplementary affidavit in this regard on the next date of hearing. Justice Bhattacharyya said he is contemplating appointment of retired Calcutta High Court Judge Subrata Talukdar as a special officer over the debit-frozen bank accounts, but since his son represents one of the respondents as lawyer, he would seek the views of the parties in the matter if appointment of special officer is finally directed. Justice Bhattacharyya had on July 2 said the court is contemplating whether these three accounts can be allowed to be operated by joint special officers, who would be retired judges of the court, during the pendency of the petition. Justice Bhattacharyya, during the hearing on July 2, also allowed the Bidhannagar Police to place records before the court on the next date regarding the complaint and the investigation into the resultant FIR. The debit operations of three bank accounts of the Trinamool Congress have been frozen following complaints by rebel party MLAs seeking a probe into the source of the funds. Some MLAs aligned with the Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction of the TMC complained to the cyber crime police station of the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate, seeking a detailed investigation into the accounts. Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Jharkhand school teacher accused of asking students to remove ‘kalava’, religious lockets; probe ordered
An inquiry team from the Education Department visited the school and recorded statements from the headmaster, the concerned teacher, students and their parents. RANCHI: An alleged incident at the Upgraded High School in Ramkanda, Garhwa, has sparked outrage after a Muslim teacher reportedly asked students to remove ‘kalava’ (sacred threads) from their wrists and religious lockets from around their necks. The incident triggered protests by parents and villagers. Following complaints from parents, the district administration ordered an inquiry into the matter. Officials said appropriate action would be taken in accordance with the rules based on the findings of the investigation. According to parents, an Arabic teacher at the school allegedly asked some students to remove their ‘kalava’ and religious lockets during class on Wednesday. They also claimed that students who objected were scolded by the teacher. After returning home, the children informed their parents about the incident, triggering anger among villagers. The matter quickly spread across the area. A large number of parents and local residents later gathered at the school and staged a protest, demanding strict action against the teacher. The protesters said it was inappropriate to pressure any student into removing symbols associated with their religious beliefs. They maintained that schools should treat all religions and communities with equal respect. Tension prevailed on the school premises for some time before the situation was brought under control by local residents and the school management. Taking note of the incident, the Garhwa Deputy Commissioner ordered a probe and sought a report. An inquiry team from the Education Department visited the school and recorded statements from the headmaster, the concerned teacher, students and their parents. Officials are examining whether students were indeed asked to remove their ‘kalava’ and lockets and, if so, the circumstances and reasons behind the alleged incident. The team also collected relevant documents and other information from the school. No official statement has yet been issued by the teacher concerned. Officials said a fact-based inquiry is underway and that statements from all parties and other available evidence are being examined before any conclusions are drawn. Garhwa District Superintendent of Education Anurag Minz said the investigation is still in progress and it would be premature to reach any conclusion before it is completed. “If the inquiry report establishes any irregularity or violation of rules, appropriate legal and departmental action will be initiated against the concerned individual,” Minz said. Mukesh Ranjan Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
ED freezes Rs 440 crore in TMC’s bank accounts over aircraft leasing probe
The agency said the frozen funds were held in three HDFC Bank accounts. NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen Rs 440.42 crore held in bank accounts belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) as part of a money laundering investigation into chartered flights used by a senior party leader, the agency said on Wednesday. The ED conducted searches at five locations in and around Kolkata in West Bengal targeting private aviation firm Carewell Aviation, its directors and an electoral trust. The agency said the frozen funds were held in three HDFC Bank accounts. “Investigation revealed that around Rs 160 crore was transferred from AITC bank accounts to M/s Carewell Aviation India Pvt. Ltd. and its related entity, mostly between April 2023 to June 2026,” the agency said in a statement. The federal agency further said that Carewell Aviation Pvt Ltd routed Rs 82.96 crore between 2023 and 2026 to another newly incorporated related entity to purchase an Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft and an Agusta 109 Grand helicopter. A total of Rs 112 crore was used to make the purchases. The agency further found that a loan of USD 1.7 million was arranged in 2023 from a Cayman Islands-based entity as an unsecured loan to purchase the helicopter. The Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft and the Agusta helicopter were subsequently leased to the AITC, even though they had been purchased using funds from the party’s corpus. Thereafter, substantial amounts were transferred on the pretext of aircraft usage. The ED said the arrangement was under investigation to ascertain the actual beneficial purpose of the transactions. The probe was initiated following a police complaint alleging that chartered flights used by TMC’s general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and a senior party leader, were funded through improperly collected money, agency sources said. The TMC has not yet issued a public response to the searches. The raids come amid an internal split within the party, which has led to a separate legal dispute over control of the TMC’s finances, now pending before the Calcutta High Court. The court declined on Tuesday to fast-track a related petition, court records showed. The ED said its investigation was continuing. Sumit Kumar Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
‘Futile to expect accountability’: Rahul Gandhi targets PM, Pradhan over fresh UGC-NET leak claims
The Opposition Leader shares allegations of a leaked 100-page PDF, claiming the Sociology question paper was sold for Rs 2.25 lakh across multiple states. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Narendra Modi government over alleged irregularities in the UGC-NET June 2026 examination, accusing it of ignoring repeated controversies surrounding competitive exams and failing to protect the interests of students. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the government continued to “turn a blind eye and sleep soundly” despite allegations of exam-related scams, adding that the hard work of lakhs of students held “no value” for it. Sharing a screenshot of a media report on X, Gandhi referred to allegations by student leaders in Rohtak, Haryana, regarding the UGC-NET examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). “The serious allegations that have surfaced regarding last week’s UGC-NET exam are utterly shocking. Just a few weeks after the NEET paper leak, reports are now emerging that a 100-page PDF was circulated right before the UGC-NET exam,” Gandhi wrote in Hindi. He claimed the PDF was related to the question paper-setting process and alleged that nearly 90 questions in it matched those in the Sociology question paper. Gandhi further alleged that the question paper was being sold for Rs 2.25 lakh in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan. He also claimed that the same network had said it could provide question papers for upcoming examinations, including CSIR-NET, HTET and ADA. “Even after the repeated scams in NEET and NET, the Modi government continues to turn a blind eye and sleep soundly, because the years of hard work put in by lakhs of students — who burn the midnight oil — holds no value for them,” Gandhi said. There was no immediate response from the National Testing Agency, which conducts national-level higher education entrance examinations, to the allegations. Claiming that no investigation would be conducted and students would not get justice, Gandhi said, “The only tool for change is our collective voice — the resounding ‘chhatron ki goonj’ (echo of students) across the country, which will bring about an education revolution in India.” Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
NCP (SP)-BJP ties under spotlight after report of confidential Jayant Patil-Vinod Tawde meeting
Senior leaders reportedly discussed a possible alliance; NCP (SP) denies reports of extending support to the BJP. MUMBAI: Following a report by The New Indian Express indicating that the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) is initiating talks with the BJP, it has emerged that senior party leader Jayant Patil and BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde reportedly held a confidential meeting to discuss the blueprint of a potential alliance. It was reported that Sharad Pawar has initiated parallel tracks of discussion: one with the Congress regarding a potential merger, and another with the BJP-led NDA over extending legislative support.. The NCP (SP) has eight Lok Sabha MPs and 10 MLAs in Maharashtra. According to sources, the BJP is keen to secure the party’s support in Parliament for the smooth passage of key legislation. A source familiar with the discussions claimed the NCP (SP) had sought one Union Cabinet berth for Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule and two ministerial berths in the Maharashtra government for Jayant Patil and Jitendra Awhad. “NCP (SP) majority of the MPs and MLAs are in the opinion of joining hands with the power to get the development fund and survive in competitive politics. The party is keen on important ministerial portfolios. Once that is finalised, an official announcement of support to the NDA will be made,” the source said. However, both Jayant Patil and Supriya Sule denied reports of any such meeting or alliance discussions. Patil said political leaders routinely interact across party lines, while Sule said, “We are also part of various government-constituted committees where different party MPs are members. We do attend such meetings and meet the MPs of ruling and opposition parties; that does not mean we are joining them.” NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar also dismissed speculation about supporting the BJP. “The NCP (SP) is a secular and progressive party while the BJP harps on a communal agenda. Therefore, there is no question of extending support to the BJP and being part of the NDA,” he said. Meanwhile, Congress leaders have reportedly begun internal consultations on the possibility of an NCP (SP)-Congress merger. According to party sources, Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary K C Venugopal have spoken individually with senior Maharashtra Congress leaders to seek their views. Some leaders, sources said, expressed concern that an NCP (SP) merger could allow its leaders to dominate the party’s organisational affairs and decision-making, and urged the leadership to deliberate carefully before taking a call. Sudhir Suryawanshi Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Khawaja Asif: ‘Rahul Gandhi too,’ Pakistan’s Defense Minister furious over India’s counterattack, spews venom over PM Modi’s award
Khawaja Asif: Pakistani leaders are unable to digest the highest honors bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi by countries around the world. Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and Defense Minister Khawaja Asif have criticized Modi’s international honors. Khawaja Asif targeted the honors bestowed upon PM Modi India called the Pakistani Defense Minister ‘mentally unstable’ Khawaja Asif mentioned Rahul Gandhi and The Guardian in his post Khawaja Asif enraged after India called him ‘mentally unstable’ Islamabad/New Delhi: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif is furious after India called him ‘mentally unstable’. He said on Sunday that personal attacks on him by India will neither solve the problems facing New Delhi nor restore Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “sagging” credibility at home and abroad. The Defense Minister of this Islamic country, which failed to stop Indian missile attacks, has once again lied and talked about defeating India. Accusing them of spreading “propaganda,” Asif said that the attacks on him are an attempt to divert attention from questions about Modi’s international image and the credibility of foreign honors received by the Indian Prime Minister. In his post, Khawaja Asif referred to Indian leader Rahul Gandhi, who had criticized PM Modi’s award. Khwaja Asif enraged by India’s response Khwaja Asif also referred to a report in the British newspaper “The Guardian,” saying that both had questioned the credibility of some awards received by Modi. He wrote, “Hounding me will not solve the problem.” Calling me mentally unstable will not stabilize Modi’s woefully declining credibility at home and abroad, especially after last year’s defeat to Pakistan. He further wrote, “Rahul Gandhi is making the same claim about Modi’s awards, saying they are AI-generated or manually managed to project the image of a global statesman. This has actually enhanced his reputation as a global fraud.” He further added, “Even a respected newspaper, ‘The Guardian,’ raised this issue and questioned the credibility of those awards.” He said that Modi’s desperate attempts to obtain fake honors from abroad are an attempt to stabilize his credibility, which is “woefully shaky at home.” Pakistan is unable to digest Modi’s awards Pakistani leaders are unable to digest the highest honors bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi by the world’s nations. Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and Defense Minister Khawaja Asif accused Modi of turning international honors into a deliberate public relations campaign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the highest civilian and state honors from 34 countries and international organizations since 2016. He is the Indian leader with the most international honors in history. PM Modi has received the highest honors from countries such as Norway, Sweden, Israel, Russia (Order of St. Andrew the Apostle—Russia’s highest civilian honor), France (highest civilian and military honors), the United States (Legion of Merit—Chief Commander Degree), Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the Maldives, Palestine, and Afghanistan. Curated by: Abhijat Shekhar Azad About the Author Abhijat Shekhar Azad is an international affairs and defense journalist at Navbharat Times Online. He has nearly 17 years of experience in various news channels and digital journalism. Courtesy: Hindi News
Legal changes disrupt transgender healthcare arrangements, doctors fear prosecution
Before the 2026 law, transgender people could apply online to change their gender marker on the basis of a letter from a gender-affirming care provider, such as a surgeon or psychiatrist Mehr Khan, an Indian transgender woman, arrived for a routine hormone therapy appointment only to discover the crucial treatment had been suspended after a recent change in the law narrowed the range of those eligible for such services. “The doctor was really just hiding his face. He didn’t know what to say,” said the 26-year-old event planner, adding that she glimpsed “fear on the staff’s faces” at the clinic in the southern city of Hyderabad. Khan is one of many Indians grappling with denial of care after the option for self-identification of gender was scrapped in March, making legal recognition conditional on certification by a panel of doctors instead. But the government has yet to specify the nature of specialists on such panels, leaving uncertain whether they owe responsibility to state or central authorities. Before the 2026 law, transgender people could apply online to change their gender marker on the basis of a letter from a gender-affirming care provider, such as a surgeon or psychiatrist. India says the change aims to curb misuse of welfare benefits and boost safeguards, but activists and doctors warn it could boost uncertainty for providers and cut many people off from key medication. The government and Tata Trusts, which funds the Sabrang Clinic, where Khan was being treated, did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment. At least a dozen transgender people told Reuters the change had disrupted their care arrangements, with clinics pausing services and delaying surgeries. Five doctors said they were proceeding cautiously, as some providers ask transgender people for declarations that they were seeking treatment voluntarily. “Doctors are very concerned and confused as to what kind of care they are now allowed to give,” said Arundhati Katju, a senior lawyer with a Supreme Court practice. Global trend targeting transgender rights The change comes amid a global trend to curb transgender treatment, as the United States has recently limited access to gender-affirming care, although in Asia, countries such as Thailand offer broader access but limited legal recognition. Activists who once saw India as taking a progressive stance on such recognition say it is now moving toward tighter state oversight. In the southern tech hub of Bengaluru, business development manager Ananya Balamurali, 24, said her July gender-affirming surgery at a private clinic in the capital, New Delhi, had been put on indefinite hold after the change to the law. In the port city of Kozhikode in the southern state of Kerala, makeup artist Ichu, 30, said a government hospital had refused to approve her hormone replacement therapy, despite months of consultations. Doctors were initially “ready to give the letter”, but withdrew approval after a board meeting, she added. The Association of Transgender Health in India estimates its transgender population at about 20 million among a populace of 1.4 billion, well in excess of a figure of about 500,000 in the most recent census of 2011. The amended law undermines a landmark 2014 Supreme Court ruling recognising transgender people as a third gender, said association founder Dr Sanjay Sharma. “This is a public health emergency,” said Sharma, a former air force official and the father of a transgender child. The legal provisions could be interpreted as penalising hormonal and surgical interventions and potentially expose doctors to prosecution, he said, besides fears that medical board checks could be physically and mentally invasive. Although transgender people are usually pushed to the margins of society in India, they are invited to bless weddings and births in some areas, in line with traditional beliefs. Members of such traditional groups, as well as intersex people and people “coerced” into being transgender, are the only ones the 2026 law recognises as “legitimate”. It also explicitly bars self-identification as a basis for transgender identity, ruling out gender changes on official documents for those outside the narrowed definition, Sharma said. Spectre of unregulated care Gender-affirming care includes HRT, making use of hormones such as estrogen or testosterone to align physical traits with individuals’ gender identity, with surgery preceded by up to a year of such treatment. Abruptly stopping HRT can disrupt endocrine function, causing bone density loss and symptoms similar to menopause, doctors say. Restricted access could drive the transgender community to seek unregulated care, say activists. “We’re worried that the new law might push the transgender community into a shell,” said Hyderabad-based activist Rachana Mudraboyina, adding that many might turn to quacks to avoid documentation hurdles. Debbie Das, the owner of a design business in the tech hub of Bengaluru, said the uncertainty prompted her to delay starting HRT, as she is chronically ill and lacks steady income after the legal change led to cancellation of some projects. “I didn’t want to start HRT and then have to panic about whether I should stop,” she said. Transgender men may be especially vulnerable as the law does not clearly cover them, said Fred Rogers, a counsellor based in the southern metropolis of Chennai, who added that public understanding of transgender issues revolves around women. As a whole, however, India’s transgender community must battle persistent stigma and exclusion in a society largely still patterned on traditional lines, where disapproval by family and employers pushes many into informal work. The government says the law aims to curb exploitation and trafficking and widen welfare access, but activists warn some aspects may have the opposite effect. Ichu, who gave only one name, now seeks care at a clinic 50 km (31 miles) away from her home, while Khan relies on an older prescription after missing a planned dosage change. “People at the clinic said, ‘Give us a week or two, we’ll figure this out,’” Khan said. “It’s been months now and we’re still entirely clueless about where to go, what to do.” Courtesy : The Telegraph Note: This news is originally published on https:/thetelegraph.com/bha and
India’s changed gender rules can put transgenders’ health at risk
Under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, the country has taken away the right of its people to self identify their gender; a clinical evaluation by a medical board is now required to attest for the same. To align their sex with the gender, a social construct for identity, many transgenders have unique clinical needs like With the provision of ‘self identification’ of gender scrapped by the recent amendment to law, transgender persons are at a loss when it comes to the quality of healthcare given to them. When Mehr Khan, an transgender woman from Hyderabad went to a clinic for a routine hormonal therapy session, she was taken aback as the doctor hid his face and had nothing to say to her. She was informed the government had narrowed down the scope of people who could use this treatment, according to Reuters. In other words, she needed a ‘legal’ recognition of her gender which would involve a panel of doctors making the decision for her identity. The 26-year-old event planner could feel the fear that filled the faces of the clinical staff. Under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, India took away the right of its people to self identify their gender and rather a clinical evaluation by a medical board is now required to attest for the same. Paused treatments Khan is one of the many transgender people who now need a medical certificate to prove her identity only after which she can pursue her treatment. Transgender persons have complex healthcare needs, with many of them suffering from body dysmorphia, a condition where a person experiences intense shame and worry over perceived body defects. As per experts, this regressive move can put the healthcare of transgender persons at a greater risk, with healthcare facilities pausing their treatment or delaying surgeries. In Bengaluru, a transgender business development manager Ananya Balamurali’s (24) gender affirming surgery scheduled at a private clinic in New Delhi has been put on an indefinite hold after changes were made to the law, according to Reuters. Likewise, a 30-year-old makeup artist from Kozhikode in Kerala was refused hormonal replacement therapy at a government clinic despite multiple prior consultations. Old versus new Before the clipped law, a transgender person could easily have their gender marker changed online after fetching a letter from a gender-affirming care provider, be it a surgeon or a psychiatrist. But now, they will have to get clinically evaluated before getting an official certificate of identity. These changes, according to the government, have been brought in to curb misuse of welfare policies and boost safeguards. However, with the fear of prosecution hanging around the doctors, they are not able to help them with the medical needs of transgender persons. Also, the government is yet to specify the nature of specialists to make gender evaluations and whether its jurisdiction comes in the scope of the State or the Central authority. This can cause further delay for transgenders seeking medical help. Amid this uncertainty, there is a fear of them bypassing conventional routes of clinical care and choosing quacks over certified medical doctors for health concerns. Additionally, this can also add an additional layer to shame and stigma around a community which is already marginalised in more than one sector of life. Price of uninterrupted treatment To align their sex with the gender, a social construct for identity, many transgender persons have unique clinical needs like hormone-based therapy which help them feel more like themselves in everyday life. Some may also need implants or sex-altering surgeries to find that alignment and sometimes they may do it to fight off the stigma around their identity. Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) makes use of hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone to regulate one’s physical health. For instance, in women having PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), the affected females very often have testosterone beyond permissible levels and doctors may give hormonal treatments to restore a hormonal balance. Likewise, transgender persons may also need these hormones to feel more aligned with their perceived identity. Abruptly stopping these hormones can cause metabolic dysfunction, disrupted endocrine function, loss of bone density, and other symptoms that can mimic menopause. Also, the stigma around the situation can make them wary of reaching out to medical help from established routes. Courtesy : DH Note: This news is originally published on https:/deccanherald.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
TN: Family abducts woman on highway for marrying Dalit man
M Chithiravalli belonged to the Most Backward Class (MBC) and Ajith Kumar belonged to the Scheduled Caste community. Chennai: A woman in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli was reportedly abducted by her family on Saturday, July 4, for marrying a Dalit man, with her kin assaulting her, hurling casteist slurs and giving death threats. According to The Hindu, the woman was identified as 27-year-old M Chithiravalli. She was allegedly abducted on the Tiruchi-Dindigul national highway near Maravanur under Manapparai Police Station limits. A police team rescued her and subsequently arrested four people, including her elder brother, involved in the crime. A resident of Mudukupatti, Chithiravalli married Ajith Kumar, 27, at a temple near Tiruchi in June. She belonged to the Most Backward Class (MBC) and Kumar belonged to the Scheduled Caste community. Since her family strongly opposed the union due to the caste differences, both sides approached the Manapparai All Women Police Station. Chithiravalli was sent with Kumar and his parents following the enquiry. Relations between Kumar and Murugesan, the husband of Chithirivalli’s sister, worsened soon after. Relations between families sour, leading to abduction Murugesan, on July 1, filed a complaint claiming Kumar threatened him, following which the two were directed to appear at the police station for questioning. According to the report, Kumar, his mother and Chithiravalli arrived for the inquiry on Saturday and submitted a petition. Murugesan failed to appear. The issue escalated when Kumar was returning with the two women from the police station in an autorickshaw. At around 1:40 pm, Murugesan, along with other accused, intercepted them in two cars on the National Highway and abducted Chithiravalli. The police said the group attacked Kumar, abused him with casteist slurs and threatened to kill him, while forcibly taking Chithiravalli away. Woman rescued from grandmother’s house Police officials acted swiftly, tracing Chithiravalli to her grandmother’s house in Yagapuram. She was reportedly confined by her family and was rescued that same night. Police arrested four accused – including Murugesan, his brother P Prakash, M Malaisamy, Chithiravalli’s elder brother and N Amanullah, alias Mala. They have been remanded to judicial custody, while the cars used for abduction were seized. Authorities have since registered a case based on Kumar’s complaint under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Chithiravalli’s family had allegedly been pressuring her to leave Kumar and had threatened her with serious consequences if she didn’t. Courtesy : TSD Note: This news is originally published on https:/thesiasatdaily.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Bhadohi: Dalit Labourer Beaten, Caste-Abused for Drinking Water Outside UP Clinic; 2 Arrested
A Dalit labourer was allegedly beaten, caste-abused and threatened with death after drinking water from a vessel outside a private clinic in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district. Police said the accused claimed the container had been ‘polluted’ because it was used by a Dalit. Two people have been arrested after the victim, who was hospitalised for 12 days, lodged a complaint. A Dalit labourer was allegedly beaten, caste-abused and threatened with death after drinking water from a vessel kept outside a private clinic in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district. According to police, the accused claimed the container had been “polluted” because it had been used by a Dalit. Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident. The alleged assault took place on June 23 when Bhola Gautam, a painter by profession, stopped at a private clinic while returning home from work to seek medicine for a headache. Police registered an FIR after Gautam lodged a complaint on July 5 following his discharge from hospital. UP Shocker: Dalit Man Beaten to Death in Lalitpur After Refusing to Massage Acquaintance’s Feet, 3 Arrested. Dalit Man Assault Over Drinking Water According to the FIR, Gautam asked for water to take his medicine and was directed to a vessel placed outside the clinic. As he drank the water, a nearby shopkeeper, identified as Subhash Bind, allegedly began verbally abusing him and questioned how a person from a “lower caste” could use the vessel. Police said Bind then allegedly attacked Gautam with a stick, causing injuries. The complaint further alleges that the accused declared the vessel had been “polluted” because a Dalit had drunk from it, assaulted Gautam and threatened to kill him. Firozabad Shocker: Dalit BSc Student Dies by Suicide After Caste-Based Assault in Uttar Pradesh. Victim Hospitalised for 12 Days According to Additional Superintendent of Police Shubham Agrawal, Gautam was rescued by his co-worker Om Prakash Vishwakarma and other bystanders. He suffered injuries to his head, abdomen, back and legs. Gautam was initially admitted to the district hospital before being referred to a hospital in Varanasi, where he underwent treatment for 12 days. After being discharged, he approached the police and filed a complaint. Based on Gautam’s statement, police registered an FIR late on Monday. Officials said two accused, including Subhash Bind, have been arrested. Further investigation into the case is underway. By Meera Courtesy : LatestLY Note: This news is originally published on https:/latestly.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights