Dalit wedding procession attacked over DJ music in Mathura village, five booked under SC/ST act
Mathura : A wedding celebration in a Dalit family turned violent late Tuesday night in Bhureka village, under Naujheel police station limits, after members of the Jat community allegedly disrupted the procession objecting to music being played on a DJ system.
According to the police, an FIR was registered late Wednesday against three individuals identified as Krishna, Manish Kumar, Ankur and round 20 to 25 unidentified persons. The case was filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including rioting, unlawful assembly, voluntarily causing hurt, criminal force with intent to disrobe a woman, criminal intimidation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The incident occurred when the wedding procession (baarat) was about to proceed through the village. In his complaint, Pooran Singh, the bride’s uncle, alleged that the group arrived armed and objected to the use of a DJ and the decorated wedding vehicle (baggi). They reportedly forced the groom to dismount and threatened to shoot him if their instructions were ignored.
Police were called via the emergency helpline and provided protection, allowing the procession to continue to the marriage venue. However, Pooran Singh further alleged that the accused returned around 8 a.m. the next morning, entered the house, threatened family members, used caste-based slurs, and targeted women. A motorcycle belonging to the family was also reportedly vandalized before the group left after threatening the family again.
Circle Officer Gunjan Singh confirmed the registration of the FIR at Naujheel police station and stated that although the incident did involve physical assault, there was no evidence that the procession was forcibly stopped or prevented from completing traditional rituals.
Police said an investigation is underway and necessary legal action will be taken based on the evidence collected.
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Two labourers killed in crane collapse at Link Road project site in Thane district
Thane (PTI): Two labourers were killed on Saturday when a crane collapsed at the under-construction Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road project site in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said.
According to the police, the “gantry crane coastal girders platform”, where labourers were working, suddenly collapsed at 12:30 PM in Bhayander (West), severely injuring Raghunath Das (38) and Kana Singh (45). They were declared dead at a hospital.
"Police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating," said Bhayander police station senior inspector Jitendra Kamble.
Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the crane collapse and to determine if any negligence was involved.
The Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road (DBLR) elevated coastal road project connects Dahisar (West) and Bhayander (West).
