Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Dalit Bride's Procession Blocked by Villagers
In a village in Madhya Pradesh, a Dalit family was preparing for a wedding.
Before the wedding, they had a traditional procession called a Bindoli.
As they were walking through the village, some villagers from the Rajput community stopped them and said mean things about their caste.
The police came and helped the family continue their procession safely.
The villagers who caused trouble have been reported to the police.
Dalit bride's traditional Bindoli procession was blocked by Rajput villagers in Madhya Pradesh's Lakhma Khedi village.
Villagers hurled casteist slurs and attempted to stop the procession, leading to a tense situation.
Police intervened, formed a security cordon, and ensured the procession continued safely.
An FIR was registered against several villagers under the BNS Act and SC/ST Act.
The village remains tense following the incident, with police conducting further investigations.
- Who
- Dalit bride Ritu Kataria and her family, Rajput villagers including Bapu Singh, Badri Singh, Kushal Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Govind Singh Bhanej
- What
- Dalit bride's procession blocked and casteist slurs hurled by villagers
- When
- November 25, 2023, around 9:30 PM
- Where
- Lakhma Khedi village, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Villagers objected to the procession passing by their houses and used casteist slurs
- Location
- Lakhma Khedi village, Madhya Pradesh
- Date
- November 25, 2023
- Accused Individuals
- Bapu Singh, Badri Singh, Kushal Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Govind Singh Bhanej, and others
- Charges Filed
- Section 176 of the BNS Act and sections of the SC/ST Act
- Police Action
- Provided security, registered FIR, and maintained peace