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Dalit youth beaten up in U.P.
The Hindu
He allegedly befriended woman from another community
LUCKNOW: A 19-year-old Dalit youth was tied to a tree and thrashed in a village in Kanpur Dehat for allegedly befriending a woman from another community. A video of the incident was widely shared on social media, following which police arrested one person. Sarman Shankhwar, who sets up tents for a living, was in the past spotted by the main accused Sanjay Kumar Pal while he was talking to his sister. Pal, who belongs to the OBC community, objected to this, said police.More Related News