Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Man Crushes Friend's Head After Casteist Slurs in Gwalior
Two friends were drinking together in Gwalior, India.
One friend, Vijay, started calling his friend Balveer names based on his caste, saying Balveer didn't have the right to drink with him.
When Balveer protested, Vijay became very angry.
He first cut Balveer with a knife and then hit his head with a big rock before running away.
Balveer was found unconscious and taken to the hospital, where he is now getting better.
The police have caught Vijay and are investigating the attack.
This incident is part of a larger problem in India where people are sometimes attacked because of their caste.
A man in Gwalior, India, allegedly attacked his friend with a knife and a stone after an argument fueled by casteist slurs.
The incident occurred late on Sunday evening following a drinking session between the two friends.
The victim, Balveer Valmiki, sustained severe injuries to his neck and head and is currently in stable condition.
Police have arrested the accused, identified as Vijay Sharma, based on the victim's statement.
The event highlights a rise in caste-based violence in Madhya Pradesh and India, with NCRB data showing an increase in crimes against Scheduled Castes.
- Who
- Vijay Sharma (accused) and Balveer Valmiki (victim), both residents of Mahavir Colony
- What
- An argument during a drinking session escalated into a violent caste-based assault, where the accused allegedly hurled casteist slurs, attacked the victim with a knife, and then crushed his head with a stone.
- When
- Late Sunday evening
- Where
- Near Mahavir Colony in the Purani Cantonment area of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- An argument erupted between the two friends after the accused allegedly hurled caste-based abuses at the victim.
- Incident Date
- Late Sunday evening
- Location
- Near Mahavir Colony, Purani Cantonment area, Gwalior
- Victim
- Balveer Valmiki
- Accused
- Vijay Sharma
- Status of Accused
- Arrested
- Status of Victim
- Stable, undergoing treatment