Dalit elder assaulted, threatened with pistol for sitting inside temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahan
Shahjahanpur: A 70-year-old Dalit man was allegedly assaulted and threatened with a pistol for sitting inside a temple in Madnapur village of Shahjahanpur district.
According to reports, the victim, identified as Nanhuku Jatav, was confronted by a man from the same village who asked him to vacate his seat inside the temple. When Jatav refused, the accused allegedly slapped him, hit him with shoes, and hurled casteist abuses. The victim also claimed that the attacker brandished a pistol and threatened to shoot him.
“He waved the pistol at me and said he would kill me. I somehow ran home to save my life,” Jatav told the police.
Following the incident, Jatav, accompanied by his wife, lodged a complaint at the Madnapur police station, expressing fear for his safety and seeking protection from the accused.
Local residents alleged that cases of caste-based atrocities against Dalits have been increasing in the area. They claimed that despite repeated complaints, the police have not taken strict action in previous incidents. Members of the Dalit community have demanded the immediate arrest of the accused and stronger enforcement of the law.
Station Officer Vishwa Jeet Pratap Singh confirmed that the complaint had been received and assured that appropriate action would be taken after investigation.
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Youngsters should be made aware of UP's condition before 2017: Adityanath
Gorakhpur (UP) (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday urged intellectuals and opinion makers to educate the younger generation about the condition of the state before 2017 and the transformation witnessed in recent years.
Addressing the "Prabuddh Samvad" programme organised by the BJP's Rapti Nagar Mandal at a marriage hall in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said youngsters must be made aware of the "era of riots, curfews, lawlessness and appeasement politics", so that such a situation does not return.
He said many youngsters today were too young to understand the condition of Uttar Pradesh 10 years ago. "If we do not tell the present generation what the state faced earlier, they will forget the consequences of misgovernance and appeasement politics," he said.
The chief minister alleged that before 2017, the state suffered from "goondaism, corruption, anarchy and exploitation by regional parties". He claimed that traders were forced to pay the "goonda tax", women felt unsafe and employment opportunities were limited, forcing many to migrate.
Highlighting the changes under the present government, Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh now offers development, security and employment opportunities.
Referring to Gorakhpur, he said the fertiliser plant has resumed operations, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is functioning smoothly and the Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College has improved healthcare services.
The chief minister added that industrial projects worth Rs 15,000 crore have generated jobs for nearly 50,000 youngsters in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Adityanath said India has emerged as a global inspiration under his leadership.
Referring to global tensions and rising fuel prices, he appealed to people to conserve fuel and adopt alternatives, such as solar energy, public transport, electric vehicles and carpooling.
Calling intellectuals the "opinion makers of the society", he said teachers, doctors, lawyers and entrepreneurs have a responsibility to guide people in the right direction. He also urged citizens to remain balanced during both favourable and challenging times.
Local MP Ravi Kishan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Dharmendra Singh also addressed the programme. Mayor Manglesh Srivastava and several BJP leaders, professionals and social workers were present.
