Dalit youth murdered over ration dispute; Rahul says Bahujan people facing violence under Modi govt
Chhatarpur (MP), Jun 9 (PTI): A 19-year-old Dalit youth died after he was allegedly shot during an altercation at a ration shop in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, while his brother received pellet injuries, police said on Monday.
Condemning the incident, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that 19-year-old Pankaj Prajapati was shot dead in broad daylight only because he is a Dalit who demanded his share of rights.
Taking to X, he alleged that 11 years of the Modi government have been full of humiliation, violence and discrimination against Dalits, tribals, backward classes, and minorities.
The incident occurred on Sunday in Bilhari village under the Naugaon police station area, about 25 km from the Chhatarpur district headquarters, police said.
According to police, a dispute broke out between Pankaj Prajapati and three others while buying goods from the fair price shop, during which one of them fired a gun.
"Pankaj Prajapati died on the way to Gwalior," said Naugaon Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Amit Meshram.
He said a case has been registered against Praveen alias Kattu Pateria, Naveen Pateria, and salesman Ramsevak Arjaria under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and the Arms Act.
Police raided the houses of the accused persons, however, they managed to flee. A police team has been formed to trace them.
Gandhi, meanwhile, alleged that no FIR was registered and postmortem was postponed because "the guilty leader is sitting in the lap of power and the power belongs to the Manuwadi and anti-Bahujan BJP".
"The 11 years of the Modi government have been full of humiliation, violence and discrimination against Dalits, tribals, backward and minorities. The conspiracy to institutionally make them second-class citizens and keep them away from the mainstream is continuing," he said.
Gandhi demanded that culprits be arrested immediately and given the harshest punishment.
"I stand with the Prajapati family and every Bahujan in the country. This is a fight for respect, justice and equality, and we will win this fight at all costs," he added.
मध्यप्रदेश में 19 साल के पंकज प्रजापति को सिर्फ़ इसलिए सरेआम गोली मार दी गई - क्योंकि उसने दलित होकर अपने हिस्से का हक़ मांगा।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 9, 2025
FIR दर्ज नहीं की गई, पोस्टमार्टम टाल दिया गया - क्योंकि गुनहगार नेता सत्ता की गोद में बैठा है और सत्ता मनुवादी और बहुजन विरोधी BJP की है।
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
