The video of the assault has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage and calls for justice for the victim.
New Delhi: In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr, a 60-year-old Dalit woman was beaten after her goat strayed into a field. The owner of the field beat the woman with a stick and hurled abuses at her.
The video of the assault has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage and calls for justice for the victim. In the footage, the assailant can be seen mercilessly thrashing the helpless woman, while hurling derogatory caste-based slurs at her.
Local authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter, with the police filing a case and promising swift action against the perpetrator.
The incident has once again brought to light the discrimination and violence Dalits continue to face in some parts of India.
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