Dalit youth was stopped from drinking water, when he protested, he was beaten up!
An incident that puts humanity to shame has come to light in Bareilly. A youth has complained against some people for not allowing him to drink water from the tap. The youth has alleged that the bullies abused him with casteist slurs and also beat him up. When the mother of the youth protested against not being allowed to drink water, she is accused of being beaten up and her clothes were torn.
What is the whole case?
A youth and his mother from village Chaubari of Thana Cantt have alleged that some bullies refused to drink water from their tap and when the mother came to rescue her son, they abused the woman with casteist slurs, tore her clothes and beat her up. The bullies threatened the woman that they will strip her naked and parade her around the village. Scared by this, the woman complained about the matter to Bareilly SSP.
The victim woman reached the police station
When the victim woman complained about the matter to the police, the SSP ordered to register a case. The police have registered a case against the accused under serious sections. A report has been filed against two people in Cantt police station under SC-ST Act. Along with this, the woman has been sent for medical test. It has been learnt that the accused have fled from their house. CO First Pankaj Srivastava from Uttar Pradesh said that a report has been filed on the basis of allegations. Appropriate action is being taken.
Courtesy: Hindi News