Inhumanity towards Dalit driver in Bhind: Held hostage, beaten, serious allegation of being forced to drink urine, two arrested
Kidnapped from Gwalior and brought to Surpura village, the accused left him when his condition deteriorated, police registered a case under SC-ST Act.
Published on: October 21, 2025, 4:08 pm
Bhind, Madhya Pradesh: A shocking and disgraceful incident has come to light from Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh. A driver from the Dalit community has leveled serious allegations against three young men. The victim claims they not only held him hostage and beat him, but also forced him to drink urine.
Upon learning of the incident, the victim was admitted to the Bhind District Hospital on Tuesday morning. Upon receiving the news, Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Pathak and Collector Karodi Lal Meena arrived at the hospital and inquired about the incident from the victim.
What is the whole matter?
According to a report by Live Hindustan , the victim told the police that he is a driver by profession. He previously drove a Bolero car for Sonu Barua, a resident of Datawali village. He had left this job a few days ago and was living with his in-laws in Deendayal Nagar, Gwalior.
According to the driver, Sonu Barua arrived at her in-laws’ house on Monday night with two accomplices, Alok Pathak (Datawali) and Chhotu Ojha (Bhind). The three forced her into their car, kidnapped her, and brought her to Surpura village in Bhind.
“Forced drinking of alcohol and urine”
The victim alleged that after being brought to Surpura village, the three men subjected him to inhumane treatment. He was held hostage, severely beaten, and forced to drink alcohol. The victim’s most serious allegation was that he was forced to drink urine. When his condition worsened due to the beating, the three accused abandoned him and fled the scene. The victim then managed to call his family members, who rushed him to the hospital.
Police action: Two accused in custody
ASP Sanjeev Pathak said that a case has been registered based on the complaint of the victim driver. The accused have been charged with assault, hostage taking, and under the SC/ST Act.
Acting swiftly, the police have detained two of the main accused, Sonu Barua and Alok Pathak. The search for the third accused, Chhotu Ojha, is still ongoing. The ASP said that the serious allegation of forcing the victim to drink urine is also being investigated. The police are awaiting the medical report, based on which further legal action will be taken.
