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.
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