New Delhi, July 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):A group of men thrashed Dalits, misbehaved with their women and burnt their houses over a petty dispute at Barthara village in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district.

There was a dispute between the assailants and the victims in connection with walking on an infield bund in the village. On Thursday, some men assaulted Dalits with batons. When the latter resisted they set their houses on fire, South Asian Wire reported.

Police have booked six people and arrested four of them in connection with the incident. According to media reports, the police initially avoided taking action against the assailants. They registered the FIR only after a video clip related to the incident went viral on social media. The incident has sparked a row over social media as several people have taken to Twitter and other platforms to raise their anguish over the same.

For more information, contact:
Kashmir Media Service
Phone: +92-51-4435548, +92-51-4435549
Fax: +92-51-4861736
Email: info@kmsnews.org
Website: www.kmsnews.org