Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Forensic Team Investigates Death of Dalit Boy in Shimla
A young boy from a marginalized community in Shimla sadly passed away.
He was allegedly locked in a cowshed and harmed by a woman and others after he went into her shop.
The woman believed the boy entering the shop had made her home impure.
Police are investigating whether the boy consumed a poisonous substance.
A forensic team has collected samples from the cowshed to understand what happened.
A political party has spoken out against this injustice, calling for action against the people involved and for measures to prevent such incidents from happening again.
A 12-year-old Dalit boy died after being allegedly locked in a cowshed and assaulted.
The incident occurred in village Lambdi, Shimla, after the boy entered the house of the accused.
A forensic team collected samples from the cowshed as part of the investigation.
The boy allegedly attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance.
Charges of abetment to suicide and the Prevention of Atrocities Act have been filed.
- Who
- A 12-year-old Dalit boy and Pushpa Devi with two others.
- What
- The boy was allegedly locked in a cowshed and assaulted, later dying from suspected poisoning.
- When
- Incident occurred on September 16th, death on September 17th. Forensic investigation on Thursday.
- Where
- Village Lambdi, Rohru subdivision, Shimla.
- Why
- The boy entered the accused's house and was allegedly locked up and assaulted for polluting the house.
CPI(M) Stance
Accused's Perspective
Justice and Discrimination
CPI(M) Stance
CPI(M) demands strict action against the accused and condemns caste-based discrimination, calling for social justice and government action.
Accused's Perspective
Not Available in articles.
- Victim
- 12-year-old Dalit boy
- Location
- Village Lambdi, Shimla
- Incident
- Boy allegedly locked in cowshed, assaulted
- Accused
- Pushpa Devi and two others
- Cause of Death
- Suspected suicide by poison
- Charges
- Abetment to suicide, Prevention of Atrocities Act
- Action
- Forensic team collected samples