Dalit groom pulled off horse, wedding attacked by upper-caste men in Bulandshahr
Bulandshahr: A Dalit man’s wedding procession was violently attacked by a group of around 40 upper-caste men in Bulandshahr on Thursday night, according to police reports. The groom was allegedly pulled off his horse, and guests were assaulted for playing DJ music while passing through an upper-caste locality.
The groom’s family reported that six guests, including women, sustained head injuries in the attack. Witnesses claim the attackers used sticks, iron rods, and sharp weapons while hurling casteist slurs. “They told us never to return to their neighborhood,” said Surendra Singh, a guest from Dhamravali village.
An FIR has been registered against 30 identified individuals and several unknown assailants under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including rioting, causing hurt, and obstructing free movement. Additional charges have been filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
“It started over playing loud music during the procession. Five people have been arrested, and investigations are ongoing,” said Additional Superintendent of Police Rijul Kumar.
This incident echoes a similar attack in December 2024, when a Dalit constable’s wedding in Jahangirabad, Bulandshahr, was targeted by upper-caste men for playing DJ music. In that case, the attackers also vandalized vehicles and forced the groom off his horse.
Affected families have expressed fear for their safety and are calling for strict legal action against the accused.
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TN Assembly elections: Eight-month pregnant homemaker wins Thiru Vi Ka Nagar seat for TVK
Chennai (PTI): Before giving birth, she had already delivered a mandate—a symbol of hope for Thiru Vi Ka Nagar.
Echoing Delhi’s 2013 “common citizen” political churn associated with the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), an eight-month-pregnant homemaker, M R Pallavi, has been elected as an MLA from Chennai’s Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency, emerging as one of the notable first-time faces of the Vijay-led TVK in the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
In the narrow lanes of Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, a steady stream of media personnel has been making their way to Pallavi’s residence—a scene reminiscent of the result day in Delhi when journalists thronged the modest home of Rakhi Birla, who had won from Mangolpuri on an AAP ticket.
Pallavi, 36, a homemaker educated up to class XII, defeated the DMK candidate K S Ravichandran by a margin of 22,333 votes in the reserved Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Assembly constituency.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats, while DMK and AIADMK got 59 and 47, respectively.
Pallavi’s victory has drawn attention due to her personal circumstances. She campaigned extensively while eight months pregnant, going door-to-door to reach voters.
According to local accounts, she even fainted once during the campaign but continued her outreach.
She has not spoken to the media following her victory, as doctors have advised her to rest. Her husband, Rajesh, briefly recounted her campaign efforts.
A self-professed admirer of actor-turned-politician Vijay, Pallavi joined TVK soon after its formation and is now among its first-time legislators.
Doctors have advised her to be hospitalised around May 20, as she is expecting her second child. Ahead of that, voters in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar have entrusted her with representing them in the state Assembly.
Political observers say the rise of candidates like Pallavi signals a possible shift in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, with voters backing a new party and candidates from non-traditional backgrounds.
