In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, a Dalit man faced a humiliating act when a man from the Other Backward Class (OBC) community allegedly smeared his body, head and face with human excreta. The incident took place after the accused accidentally touched grease during the construction work of a drain in Bikaura village. This distressing incident follows a recent case in the state’s Sidhi district, where a man urinated on a tribal man, triggering widespread outrage.
**Accused taken into custody and legal action initiated:**
The accused, identified as Ramkripal Patel, has been taken into custody by the authorities. A case is being registered against Mr Patel under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The incident has raised concerns about caste-based discrimination and violence in the region.
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**Victim details about the incident:**
The victim, Dashrath Ahirwar, approached the police on Saturday to file a report about the incident that happened on Friday. He said that when he was working on the construction of a drain in Bikoura village, he accidentally touched the accused, who was taking bath at a nearby handpump, with the grease he was using for the construction work.
According to Mr. Ahirwar, Ramkripal Patel reacted violently to the accidental touch. He brought human excreta in a mug being used for bath and applied it on Mr. Ahirwar’s body, head and face. The victim further stated that the accused verbally abused her on the basis of her caste during the shocking incident.
**Allegations on Panchayat:**
After the incident, Dashrath Ahirwar sought the help of the local panchayat to resolve the issue. However, instead of taking appropriate action against the accused, Mr. Ahirwar claimed that the panchayat imposed a fine of ₹600 on him. News agency Press Trust of India reported that it raised questions about the effectiveness of local institutions in addressing caste-based discrimination and violence.
**Legal Charges Against the Accused:**
Sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP) Manmohan Singh Baghel confirmed that a case is being registered against Ramkripal Patel under sections 294 (punishment for obscene acts or words in public) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, reported news agency Press Trust of India.
**Police investigation and details:**
Police investigation revealed that Dashrath Ahirwar and other workers were playing pranks on Mr. Patel when he was taking a bath nearby. The playful exchange took a dark turn when Mr Ahirwar accidentally smeared grease on Mr Patel’s hand, prompting a violent reaction from the accused. Ramkripal Patel then picked up human excreta with his own hands and threw it on Dashrath Ahirwar and committed humiliating acts with him.
Another shock from Madhya Pradesh! This time a Dalit man’s face is smeared with human excreta
In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, a Dalit man faced a humiliating act when a man from the Other Backward Class (OBC) community allegedly smeared his body, head and face with human excreta. The incident took place after the accused accidentally touched grease during the construction work of a drain in Bikaura village. This distressing incident follows a recent case in the state’s Sidhi district, where a man urinated on a tribal man, triggering widespread outrage.
**Accused taken into custody and legal action initiated:**
The accused, identified as Ramkripal Patel, has been taken into custody by the authorities. A case is being registered against Mr Patel under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The incident has raised concerns about caste-based discrimination and violence in the region.
*According to the news agency Press Trust of India*
**Victim details about the incident:**
The victim, Dashrath Ahirwar, approached the police on Saturday to file a report about the incident that happened on Friday. He said that when he was working on the construction of a drain in Bikoura village, he accidentally touched the accused, who was taking bath at a nearby handpump, with the grease he was using for the construction work.
According to Mr. Ahirwar, Ramkripal Patel reacted violently to the accidental touch. He brought human excreta in a mug being used for bath and applied it on Mr. Ahirwar’s body, head and face. The victim further stated that the accused verbally abused her on the basis of her caste during the shocking incident.
**Allegations on Panchayat:**
After the incident, Dashrath Ahirwar sought the help of the local panchayat to resolve the issue. However, instead of taking appropriate action against the accused, Mr. Ahirwar claimed that the panchayat imposed a fine of ₹600 on him. News agency Press Trust of India reported that this raised questions about the effectiveness of local institutions in addressing caste-based discrimination and violence.
**Legal Charges Against the Accused:**
Manmohan Singh Baghel, Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP), confirmed that a case is being registered against Ramkripal Patel under sections 294 (punishment for obscene acts or words in public) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, reported news agency Press Trust of India.
**Police investigation and details:**
Police investigation revealed that Dashrath Ahirwar and other workers were playing pranks on Mr. Patel when he was taking a bath nearby. The playful exchange took a dark turn when Mr Ahirwar accidentally smeared grease on Mr Patel’s hand, prompting a violent reaction from the accused. According to the news agency Press Trust of India, Ramkripal Patel picked up human excreta with his hands and threw it on Dashrath Ahirwar, thereby committing an act of disrespect towards him.
Both the accused and the victim are reported to be in their 40s and the incident has raised concerns about the prevalence of caste-based discrimination and violence in the region.