Group of youngsters urinate on Dalit boy's face after thrashing him over cricket fight in Lucknow
LUCKNOW: A group of youngsters allegedly urinated on the face of an 18-year-old dalit boy after a brawl during a cricket match turned violent.
Though the incident occurred on January 13 an FIR was lodged on Tuesday evening after the victim's father Sandeep Kumar Rawat, a daily wage labourer, submitted a written complaint to the police.
The main accused, identified as Fardeen and his 25-30 accomplices were booked under IPC sections 506 (criminal intimidation), 504 (insult), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 147 (rioting). The SC/ST Act was also invoked against the accused.
Rawat, a resident of Chadan village in Indiranagar, stated in his FIR that his son Lucky, 18, who works as an AC mechanic, had gone to play cricket near Khurram Nagar along with his friends.
"During their match someone hit a big shot and the ball landed in the area where some other youngsters were playing. When Lucky went there to take the ball the youngsters of that group refused to hand it over to him. Soon a verbal spat ensued and my son tried to escape from the spot.
But they caught him and started thrashing him severely. They also passed casteist remarks against him."
Rawat further said that his son, somehow, managed to escape from their clutches and reached home, but he did not disclose the incident to them. The same day Lucky was again intercepted by the youths who once again beat him. "This time he told the entire episode to us. We were discussing the matter when the same group again reached there and tried to drag my son outside the house. However, my neighbours came to our rescue, forcing the miscreants to flee from the spot." Rawat added.
The complainant told the police that the urination incident took place the next day when his son had gone to Takrohi to take his sister back from school. Here the miscreants once again intercepted him near Kanausa.
"They thrashed him until he turned unconscious. They also urinated on his face. Since then he has been in trauma and is not stepping out," Rawat added.
Deputy commissioner of police, north zone, Qasim Abidi said that the matter is being probed and action would be taken against the miscreants.
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
