Dalit man thrashed on suspicion of goat theft in Rajasthan
The Hindu
Seven arrested as the video of the incident goes viral. Probe on, say police.
A Dalit man was tied to a tree and thrashed by a group of people in Mohanpura village of Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district on the suspicion that he had stolen a goat from a house. The incident, which took place on Friday last week, came to light when its video clip went viral on social media. Similar thefts were earlier reported in the village, but there was no trace of the thief. Some villagers suspected that Dalit youth Ramesh Balai was the culprit, as he was allegedly seen roaming around the spot. Some villagers forcibly took Ramesh from Mali Kheda roundabout near Mohanpura and tied him to a tree. The youth was beaten mercilessly though he pleaded innocence and said he did not know anything about the goats.More Related News