By News Desk
Ten upper caste persons were arrested after they allegedly assaulted and attacked three members of the Dalit community, including a 26-year-old groom for playing music during a wedding procession in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut town on Saturday, March 1.
According to police, the attackers took away two rings, a gold bracelet and Rs 2 lakh in cash from the Dalit victims.
The relative of the groom, Govind, registered an FIR at the Sardhana police station. The groom, Sanjeev, who belonged to a village in Muzaffanagar, was on his way to his marriage, which was in Kalindi village, The New Indian Express reported.
Govind alleged that once he and his wedding procession entered Kalindi village, about ten people from the upper caste community objected to the music.
“Around eight to 10 men stopped our vehicles and assaulted us with lathis and sharp-edged weapons. My two younger brothers, including the bridegroom, and a sister suffered serious injuries. They chased the women and beat them up. They said only Thakurs could play music in their marriage and will not allow any kind of music by a Dalit groom or bride,” states the FIR.
The injured are currently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.
This story was originally published in siasat.com. Read the full story here.