Dalit groom allegedly assaulted by 'upper caste' men in Agra: Police
Agra (UP), Apr 18 (PTI): A Dalit groom was allegedly assaulted by a group of "upper caste" men during a wedding procession in Agra's Nagla Talfi area, police said on Thursday.
The incident also left several members of the wedding party injured, they said.
According to the complaint lodged by Anita, a resident of Nagla Talfi, the incident took place on Wednesday evening when her daughter's wedding procession arrived from Mathura. The wedding was scheduled to take place later at a marriage home located a short distance from the village, it said.
As the procession moved along the road accompanied by DJ music, a group of men from "upper castes" allegedly arrived with sticks and batons and attacked the groom and several others, the complaint said.
"The attackers beat up the groom and several members of the wedding party. Due to the assault, no rituals could be performed at the marriage venue.
"The entire ceremony had to be shifted and conducted at our home instead," Anita stated in her complaint.
Assistant Commissioner of Police P K Rai said, "Those injured in the assault are being treated. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway."
An FIR has been registered against nine named and 20 unidentified individuals in connection with the attack, he said.
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Teacher from Maharashtra's Kalyan dies in Indonesia due to accident during school tour
Thane, May 11 (PTI): A female teacher from a school in Maharashtra's Thane district has died in an accident in Indonesia's Bali during the tour of her school to the archipelagic country, the authorities of the educational institute said on Sunday.
Teacher Shweta Pushkar Pathak of the B K Birla Public School located in Kalyan town died in the accident in the Indonesian province on Saturday, they said, adding that the process to bring her body back was underway.
"Shweta Pathak lost her life in an unfortunate accident in Bali. We are currently handling all formalities with local authorities to bring her body back to India," a source from the school said.
The school also posted a message on its official website.
"It is with deep sorrow and heavy heart that we inform our school community of the untimely and tragic demise of our beloved colleague, Ms Shweta Pushkar Pathak, in an unfortunate accident during a trip at Bali," it said.
"She was more than an educator. She was a guiding light to her students, a supportive colleague, and a kind-hearted soul whose presence brought warmth and inspiration to all who knew her. Her passion for teaching, her insightful contributions, and her unwavering dedication to her students and the school community have left an indelible mark on our hearts," it added.
School Principal Ranjna Jangra and Pathak's husband are currently in Bali coordinating with local officials to bring her body back to India, the statement said.
Further details are awaited.
Shweta Pushkar Pathak from Kalyan, Maharashtra, passed away in Bali, Indonesia, on 9th May 2025. Her mortal remains are at Payangan Hospital, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia.
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