Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Mumbai Family Booked for Allegedly Abusing Dalit Man
Imagine a man was called bad names because of his background near a temple.
This happened in Mumbai.
The man, who works as a plumber, said that a family started yelling at him and used mean words.
They were angry because he goes to the temple.
The family denies using the words and says it was just a parking argument.
Now, the police are involved and looking into it.
The man says the family is against people of his background being at the temple.
A Dalit man was allegedly abused with casteist slurs outside a Mumbai temple.
The incident occurred on June 28th near the Omkareshwar Mahadev temple.
A plumber filed a complaint, accusing the Upadhyay family of the abuse.
The complainant stated the family was upset about a Dalit man performing puja.
Police booked three family members under relevant laws, but they deny the accusations.
- Who
- A 45-year-old Dalit man and the Upadhyay family.
- What
- A Dalit man was allegedly abused with casteist slurs outside a temple.
- When
- The incident took place on June 28th.
- Where
- Malwani, near the Omkareshwar Mahadev temple in Mumbai.
- Why
- The complainant believes the family was upset over a Dalit man performing puja.
Allegations of Casteist Abuse
Family's Denial
Use of Casteist Slurs
Allegations of Casteist Abuse
The complainant claims the Upadhyay family used casteist slurs and acted in a discriminatory manner.
Family's Denial
The Upadhyay family denies using casteist language and claims the argument was about parking.
- Accused
- Sonu Upadhyay, Omkarnath Upadhyay, Parvati
- Complainant
- A 45-year-old Dalit man (plumber)
- Location
- Malwani, Mumbai
- Incident Date
- June 28
- Temple
- Omkareshwar Mahadev temple
- Charges
- Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act