Brutal Attack on Dalit Family by Local Bullies in Chhatarpur; Mother and Daughter Injured

Chhatarpur: In the Chhatarpur district of the Bundelkhand region, the reign of terror unleashed by local bullies against Dalits shows no signs of abating, even today. A recent incident has come to light in which a young Dalit man was beaten with shoes simply for using his mobile phone while standing at a shop; when the women of his family rushed to his rescue, they too were attacked with axes and sticks. The injured victims have been admitted to a hospital by the police, where they are currently undergoing treatment.

Dalit Family Beaten with Shoes Over a Trivial Dispute

The dominance of local bullies in Maharajganj village—located within the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines Police Station in Chhatarpur district—was starkly demonstrated when a Dalit family was publicly beaten with shoes over a trivial matter. The young Dalit man’s only transgression was that he was standing at a village shop and using his mobile phone. The victim, Virendra Ahirwar, stated, “The bullies first beat me with their shoes and hurled caste-based slurs at me; subsequently, they attacked us with sticks and axes, injuring four members of my family.”

Specifically, the victim, Virendra Ahirwar—a resident of Maharajganj village under the Civil Lines Police Station area—recounted, “On Friday night, I went to the village shop to purchase some supplies. During this time, Bharat Lal Patel, G. Lal Patel, and another local bully from the same village began verbally abusing me and physically assaulting me.” When Virendra’s father, Bhagirath Ahirwar; his mother, Habbu Bai Ahirwar; and his sister, Naina Ahirwar, arrived to intervene, the accused attacked them as well—using shoes, sticks, and an axe—while continuously hurling caste-based slurs.

**Four Members of Dalit Family Injured**

Four members of the family sustained severe injuries during the incident. Upon receiving information about the matter, the Civil Lines police reached the scene and transported all the injured individuals to the District Hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Meanwhile, the police have registered a case against the accused in connection with the incident and have initiated an investigation.

**The Victim’s Allegations**

Speaking on the matter, the victim, Virendra Ahirwar, stated, “I had gone to the village shop to purchase some supplies. I started using my mobile phone while at the shop; this led to me being beaten with shoes initially, and subsequently, my family members—who had come to my rescue—were also assaulted. However, we are not satisfied with the police’s actions; the specific legal sections that should have been invoked in this case have not been applied.”

**The Police’s Response**

Regarding the incident, Civil Lines TI (Town Inspector) Satish Singh stated, “An FIR has been registered against the accused in this matter. The injured individuals have been admitted to the hospital, and a search for the accused is currently underway.”

Courtesy: Hindi News