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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Malayalam actor Rajesh Keshav in ICU after cardiac arrest
Kochi (PTI): Malayalam actor Rajesh Keshav is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after suffering a cardiac arrest on August 24, hospital sources said on Wednesday.
The 47-year-old actor, known for notable roles in various films and TV shows, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday night after collapsing at a city hotel.
He was first taken to the Emergency Department and successfully revived through immediate resuscitation, the hospital said in a statement.
Keshav was then shifted to the Cath Lab, where an emergency angioplasty was performed, it said, adding that he had suffered a prolonged cardiac arrest, which resulted in a moderate hypoxic injury.
The Neuro Wing is closely monitoring his neurological recovery, and encouraging signs of progress are being observed, they explained.
"At present, he remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under advanced life support," the statement said.
His condition is serious but showing gradual improvement, with a multidisciplinary team of doctors actively involved in his treatment, it added.
