Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Family Protests After Dalit Woman Dies in Attack
A family is protesting at a hospital in Bhavnagar because a 60-year-old Dalit woman from Botad died after being attacked.
The family wants all 15 people accused in the attack to be arrested.
The police have arrested four people and are looking for the rest.
The attack happened after a dispute over a minor girl who was allegedly abducted by a youth from the same community.
Both sides have filed complaints against each other, and the police are investigating.
Family of a 60-year-old Dalit woman protests at Sir T Hospital in Bhavnagar demanding arrest of all 15 accused in her death.
Police have arrested four persons and are looking for the remaining accused.
The attack occurred after a dispute over a minor girl allegedly abducted by a youth from the same community.
Both sides have filed complaints against each other, with cross-FIRs registered.
Three injured family members are still under treatment, and two accused are also injured and under watch in hospital.
- Who
- Family of a 60-year-old Dalit woman from Botad
- What
- Protest demanding arrest of all accused in the attack that led to the woman's death
- When
- After the incident on January 15
- Where
- Sir T Hospital in Bhavnagar
- Why
- To seek justice and arrest of all accused
- Victim
- 60-year-old Dalit woman from Botad
- Incident Date
- January 15
- Arrested
- 4 persons
- Injured
- 3 still under treatment
- Accused
- 15 persons
- Acts Involved
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, SC/ST Act
- Police Response
- 4 teams formed to trace remaining accused