Dalit Boy Tied To Electric Pole, Thrashed For Alleged Theft In Karnataka
NDTV
A 14-year-old Dalit boy in Karnataka was tied to an electric pole and beaten up by ten men, following allegations that he had stolen a earring
A 14-year-old Dalit boy in Karnataka was tied to an electric pole and brutally beaten up by ten men, following allegations that he had stolen a earring. The victim's mother said she too was beaten up when she tried to intervene. Both are under treatment for injuries.
Police, however, claimed that both mother and son had no serious injuries and were out of danger.
In the incident that took place near Bengaluru on September 29, Yashwanth, a minor from the Dalit community, was tied to an electric pole and beaten by "upper" caste men who accused him of stealing a earring.
The boy's mother said: "Those who beat up my son alleged that he had stolen a earring while playing with other boys and girls. They even said that our caste should be wiped out."
