Wed Oct 22 17:51:56 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten version as a news article:
Summary:
An elderly man from the Scheduled Caste community in Lucknow was allegedly forced to lick the ground after accidentally urinating near a temple. Opposition parties have condemned the incident, calling it a display of casteism and demanding justice, protection, compensation, and medical assistance for the victim. Police have arrested the accused and filed a case under relevant sections of the law, including the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The incident has sparked outrage and condemnation from political leaders and the public, with some calling it a blot on society.
News Article:
Dalit Elder Forced to Lick Ground Near Temple in Lucknow, Sparking Outrage
Lucknow, October 22, 2025: A shocking incident in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, has ignited a firestorm of controversy after an elderly man from the Scheduled Caste community was allegedly forced to lick the ground near a temple. The incident, which occurred on Deepavali near the Sheetla Maataa Mandir in the Kakori area, has been condemned by opposition parties as a blatant display of caste-based discrimination.
According to reports, the 60-year-old victim accidentally urinated near the temple while coughing due to breathing difficulties. His grandson claims the accused, whose identity has not been officially released but is allegedly associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), then subjected the man to casteist slurs and forced him to lick the ground.
“Forcing a Dalit elder to lick urine is not just a crime, but a naked display of the age-old anti-Dalit mentality of casteism and feudalism,” stated Anil Yadav, a senior Uttar Pradesh Congress leader, demanding a judicial inquiry into the matter.
Police have arrested the accused and registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 115(2), 351(3), and 352, as well as provisions of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. While the accused claims the victim was only forced to touch the ground, the victim’s family insists he was forced to lick it.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has also condemned the incident. Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh called it “a blot on our society” and stated that a delegation from the party met with the victim’s family, assuring them of support in their fight for justice.
The incident has brought renewed attention to the issue of caste-based discrimination in Uttar Pradesh and is likely to fuel further political debate and social unrest. The investigation is ongoing.
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