Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Wedding Procession Attack in Amroha: Caste Abuse Allegations
Imagine a wedding party from a lower caste was attacked.
Some people from a higher caste got angry at the wedding procession.
They started shouting mean words and hurting people with sticks, rods, and knives.
The police came to calm things down, and now they are trying to figure out what happened and help those who got hurt.
People from the wedding party said they were attacked because of their caste.
The attackers allegedly used hurtful words.
Now, the police are investigating the situation and trying to keep everyone safe.
A Dalit wedding procession in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, was attacked with stones and weapons.
The attack occurred in Rahdra village, injuring at least three people.
The complainant, a member of the Jatav (Dalit) community, alleged caste-based abuse and attack.
Charges filed include rioting, causing hurt, and attempt to murder.
Police had to intervene to restore order and maintain law enforcement, and a police force has been deployed to maintain law and order.
- Who
- Members of a Dalit wedding procession were attacked by people from the Yadav community.
- What
- A Dalit wedding procession was attacked with stones, rods, and sticks; three people were injured.
- When
- June 2, 2025, around 5:30 p.m.
- Where
- Rahdra village in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- An argument escalated into violence, with conflicting accounts on the cause, including alleged caste-based discrimination and traffic issues.
Dalit Community
Yadav Community
Cause of the Attack
Dalit Community
Dalit community members claim they were attacked because of their caste and were not allowed to celebrate their wedding.
Yadav Community
The police officer stated that the incident was caused because of the road being narrow, loud music playing, and the wedding procession not providing space for the Yadav vehicles to pass.
- Injured
- 3
- Victim Community
- Jatav (Dalit) community
- Accused Community
- Yadav community
- Police Station
- Gajrala police station
- Charges Filed
- Attempt to murder
- Incident Date
- June 3, 2025