Archive · 19 May 2025
Dalit Activist Receives Casteist Slurs After Protest in Rajkot
A social worker named Naresh Vala, who is a Dalit, was targeted with mean words on Instagram.
This happened after he spoke out against large vehicles using village roads.
Someone using the name Raol Vanrajsinh Chavda posted these hateful comments.
The comments included insults about his caste and made rude remarks about important people and the Constitution.
The police are now involved and have filed charges against the person who posted the comments.
Dalit social worker Naresh Vala faced casteist slurs on Instagram.
The abuse followed his protest against heavy vehicles in Shekhpipariya.
A user named Raol Vanrajsinh Chavda is accused of posting the offensive comments.
Police have filed a case under multiple acts, including the SC/ST Act.
The comments defamed Vala and incited communal disharmony.
- Who
- Naresh Vala (victim), Raol Vanrajsinh Chavda (accused)
- What
- Dalit activist was subjected to casteist slurs on Instagram after protesting vehicle use.
- When
- Offence occurred in December and April
- Where
- Amreli district, Instagram, Shekhpipariya village
- Why
- Activist protested against heavy vehicles, leading to casteist slurs.
- Victim
- Naresh Vala, Dalit social worker
- Location of Incident
- Accused
- Raol Vanrajsinh Chavda (Instagram user)
- Charges Filed
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, IT Act, SC/ST Act
- Incident Trigger
- Protest against heavy vehicles on village roads
- Offensive Content
- Casteist abuse, derogatory remarks about Dr. Ambedkar