Fri Oct 24 16:27:49 UTC 2025: Summary:
A 22-year-old Dalit man was allegedly abducted and brutally assaulted by a group of 11 individuals in Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra on October 19, 2025. The victim was allegedly beaten with sticks, urinated on, and subjected to casteist slurs. Three suspects have been arrested, and police are pursuing the remaining suspects. The police have invoked the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi leader Prakash Ambedkar has called for the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) to be invoked against the accused.
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Dalit Man Brutally Assaulted in Maharashtra; Casteist Slurs Allegedly Used
Mumbai, October 25, 2025: A 22-year-old Dalit man was allegedly abducted and brutally assaulted in Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra on October 19, sparking outrage and calls for swift justice. According to the FIR filed by the victim’s father, a group of 11 individuals, including the main accused Sambhaji Lande, allegedly attacked the man and his friend near a hospital in Sonai village.
The attackers allegedly kicked, punched, and beat the victim with sticks before forcing him into an SUV and taking him to an undisclosed location. The FIR further alleges that the group urinated on the victim and hurled casteist slurs during the hour-long ordeal. He was later left near a college ground and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Police have arrested three individuals, including Sambhaji Lande, and have invoked relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi leader Prakash Ambedkar has demanded that the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) be invoked against the accused, emphasizing the severity of the crime. He assured the victim’s family of his support and plans to meet with them soon. The investigation is ongoing, and police are actively searching for the remaining suspects.
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