Agra: Dalit Man’s Wedding Procession Attacked in Etmadpur Over DJ Music; FIR Registered After Video Goes Viral
A Dalit groom’s procession was attacked in Agra’s Etmadpur allegedly over DJ music, leaving several injured. A viral video shows the assault; police have registered an FIR and begun investigation.
Tensions flared in Gadhi Rami village under Etmadpur police station, Agra, after a Dalit wedding procession was brutally attacked on Tuesday night. A video of the incident, showing men armed with sticks and sharp-edged weapons assaulting the groom and his guests, has gone viral, sparking outrage across social media. The violence reportedly began after an altercation broke out over the DJ music being played during the procession. Members of the Thakur community allegedly took offence, leading to a heated confrontation. Later, they returned in large numbers and launched a violent attack on the groom’s party, which had come from Krishna Garden in Mathura. Several people were injured in the clash. Police have stated that medical examinations were conducted on the injured, and a case is being registered based on the complaint. “Further legal action is underway,” said a spokesperson for Etmadpur Police. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Dalit Woman Allegedly Raped, Hanged by Police Constable in His Rented Room in Agra; Accused Arrested.
Dalit Man’s Wedding Procession Attacked in Etmadpur Over DJ Music
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