Teasing of Dalit woman in Fatehpur, on the orders of the court, police registered a case against 7 people, investigation started.
Fatehpur: Action has now been initiated in the case of molestation of a Dalit woman returning from the temple after worshiping in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh. More than half a dozen bullies had assaulted the woman. During this, the accused also looted the gold chain from the woman’s neck. On the orders of the court, the police have started investigating the case by registering a case against 7 people including two real brothers and one unknown person under relevant sections of rebellion, Dalit oppression, robbery etc.
According to the information, Ramshree, 50-year-old wife of Harishankar Sonkar, resident of Koriya village of Bindki Kotwali area, belongs to the Dalit community. It is being told that the woman was returning home after performing puja from the village temple at around 6:00 pm on 12th November 2023. During this time, as soon as the woman reached in front of the house of Virendra Sonkar of the village. At the same time, Vicky Singh along with two real brothers Jatin and Sachin and Surendra Singh alias Laturi, Kailash Singh, Shivsharan alias Pandey resident of Koraiya police station Bindki and 8-10 unknown people targeted the woman.
The woman filed a case
The victim woman has filed a case against the accused in this matter. The victim alleges that all the accused came armed with sticks and pistols and attacked her using caste-related words. Also taunted about going to the temple. Not only this, the woman alleged that she was dragged. She was molested and beaten.
Gold chain also looted
When the woman raised an alarm, some villagers along with her son Subhash Chandra also ran to the spot. Started trying to intervene. The bullies also beat him up and injured him. During this, the accused also snatched the gold necklace from the woman’s neck. While leaving, he threatened using caste based words and said that if he did not agree, he would kill him.
Case registered against 7 including one unknown
On the actions of the bullies, the woman had given a complaint letter to the local police station as well as the SP, demanding action against the accused. It is alleged that the police did not take any action against the bullies. After this the woman took refuge in the court. On the orders of the court, a case has been registered against 7 criminals including an unknown person under various serious sections including Dalit oppression, rioting, robbery etc.
Action based on facts: CO
DSP Bindki Sushil Kumar Dubey said that a case has been registered against the accused under SC-ST Act and other relevant sections. The matter is being investigated, further legal action will be taken based on whatever facts emerge.
Courtesy: Nav Bharat Times
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