In Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit youth was severely beaten for drinking water from a hand pump and threatened with shooting if the government came to power.

A Dalit youth, who was coming to pick up his sister from Chhibramau in Kannauj, drank water from a hand pump. The enraged hand pump owner first hit him on the head with a brick and then beat him, injuring him. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation.

Correspondent, Chhibramau. A Dalit youth, who was coming to pick up his sister from Chhibramau, drank water from a hand pump. The enraged hand pump owner first hit him on the head with a brick and then beat him, injuring him. The youth threatened to shoot him if the government came to power. Based on the victim’s complaint, police are now investigating the matter.

Amit Kumar, son of Devendra Kumar, a resident of Nagla Jor village in the area, stated that he belongs to the Scheduled Caste. On the evening of October 19th, he was traveling from his village to Chibramau to pick up his sister. On the way, he stopped to drink water from a hand pump. A young man from Asalat Nagar became angry at his drinking, hurled casteist slurs at him, hit him on the head with a brick, and then assaulted him, injuring him.

Heard of the commotion, several people came to his rescue. The accused threatened to shoot him when the government arrived. The victim went to the police station and filed a complaint with the police. Inspector-in-Charge Vishnukant Tiwari stated that the matter is being investigated.

BY SOHAM PRAKASH, EDITED BY: NITISH KUMAR KUSHWAHA

Courtesy: Hindi News