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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Annpurna Devi expresses anguish over girl's rape in TN, urges NCW to act
New Delhi (PTI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi on Tuesday expressed her anguish over the alleged gang rape of a girl in Tamil Nadu and urged the National Commission for Women to take immediate cognisance of the matter.
In a post on X, Devi said, "Deeply anguished by this horrific incident. I urge the NCW to take immediate cognisance and act swiftly in coordination with the concerned authorities to ensure the strictest action against all culprits."
Devi said, "Justice must be swift and unsparing — the accused must be brought to book without delay," adding, "the safety, dignity, and justice of every daughter of India remain our highest priority."
"We stand firmly with the survivor and her family in this difficult hour," she said.
Reacting to a post by former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, who flagged concerns over the law and order situation in the state, Devi said such incidents "expose grave concerns" under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government.
Annamalai, in his post, alleged that a 15-year-old girl from Kanchipuram, who had come to participate in a temple festival near Seyyaru in Tiruvannamalai district, was gangraped.
He said the incident was "deeply shocking and enraging" to him and alleged that such crimes point to a "complete failure" of law and order in Tamil Nadu.
Annamalai demanded immediate arrest of all those involved and the "harshest punishments" for the accused.
He also called for full protection and mental health counselling for the survivor and her family.
