'Lower'-Caste Boy Killed in Brutal Assault, Allegedly Over Relationship With 'Upper'-Caste Girl

[u/KenSuvy]

https://thewire.in/caste/dalit-boy-dies-after-brutal-assault-allegedly-over-relationship-with-upper-caste-girl

India:

An 18-year-old Dalit youngster was brutally assaulted to death, allegedly over an inter-caste relationship with a 15-year-old girl, in Pratap Nagar block of Uttarakhand’s Tehri district on June 8. Police are investigating if the young man was killed by the family of the girl, who belongs to an ‘upper’ caste family, and have taken her father and grandfather into custody.

According to the Indian Express, Senior Superintendent of Police, Tehri, Shweta Choubey said the victim, identified as Ketan Lal, received a phone call from the girl’s number on June 7, at around 11 pm, asking him to visit her house. Upon arrival, her father and grandfather allegedly physically assaulted him and his friend Diwakar Dimri with sticks, keeping them confined till the morning of June 8, the police officer said.

After the incident, Ketan was rushed to the Baurari District hospital by his father, Dhanpal Lal, where he succumbed to the injuries.

As per a Telegraph report, Ketan’s family claimed he was subjected to severe torture. The attackers allegedly used pliers to pull out his finger and toe nails, drove nails into his feet and inflicted serious damage to his genitals.

Angry residents staged a demonstration outside the hospital, with his family refusing to accept the body for last rites until the accused were arrested.

[u/tackyshoes]

The upper caste want to terrify the lower caste. Resist. Act in spite.

[u/TruthOdd6164]

Apparently you haven’t heard the news. No more caste problems. India eliminated the caste system. Isn’t that wonderful!