Kanpur: A Dalit high school student was assaulted by a group of six students outside a college under the Sen Paschim Para police station recently. The student was beaten up as he allegedly refused to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’. The assailants compelled him to chant the slogan. They also recorded video of the incident and shared it on social media.
The victim, accompanied by his family members, lodged a complaint with the police on Sunday. The victim, who follows Buddhism, regularly posts content related to Baba Bhimrao on social media, using his elder brother’s phone. The students not only thrashed the dalit student but also used caste-based slurs against him. The accused said the Dalit student often shares posts on social media that are against traditional values. They alleged when they asked him to refrain from posting such content, he abused them. The accused denied allegation of assault. Station incharge Gautam Singh confirmed that both victim and accused are minors. An FIR has been filed but no action has been taken yet.
Courtesy : TOI
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