New Delhi: A Dalit man has been allegedly assaulted by a group of people with burning sticks when he entered a temple to offer prayers at Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, police officials told PTI.
According to the news agency, the incident took place on January 9 when 22-year-old Ayush, a resident of Bainol village, visited the temple in Salra village in the Mori area of the district.
The victim’s complaint to the police said that some people belonging to the ‘upper caste’ tied him up and assaulted him with burning sticks throughout the night.
Ayush was rushed to the primary health centre on January 10 from where he was referred to another health facility for better treatment, officials said.
In his complaint, as per the report, Ayush said the attackers were angry because he entered the temple despite being a Dalit.
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