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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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
