Archive · 23 Jun 2025
UP Preacher Assaulted, Tonsured in Caste-Based Attack
A religious leader was attacked in a village because of his caste.
Some men didn't like that he, who is not from their caste, was leading a religious event.
They shaved his head, made him apologize, and took his money and gold chain.
The leader reported this to the police, and politicians are now involved, saying it's wrong and demanding justice.
A religious preacher was assaulted, tonsured, and humiliated in Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred in Dadrapur village, allegedly due to the preacher's caste.
The attackers, led by Pappu Baba, were reportedly upset that a non-Brahmin was conducting the religious event.
The victim, Mukutmani Singh Yadav, reported the incident and an FIR has been filed.
Political figures have condemned the attack and demanded strict action.
- Who
- Mukutmani Singh Yadav was the victim; Pappu Baba and others were the alleged attackers.
- What
- A religious preacher was assaulted and humiliated due to his caste.
- When
- The incident occurred on June 22, with the report and FIR following.
- Where
- Dadrapur village, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The attackers were allegedly motivated by caste-based prejudice, objecting to a non-Brahmin conducting the religious event.
Accusers
Attackers
Views on the Attack
Accusers
The victim and SP MP Jitendra Dohre condemned the assault as unconstitutional and inhuman, calling for strict police action.
Attackers
The attackers allegedly justified their actions by questioning how a non-Brahmin could hold a religious event in their village.
- Victim
- Mukutmani Singh Yadav
- Accused
- Pappu Baba and others
- Location
- Dadrapur village, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident
- Assault, humiliation, forced tonsure
- Motive
- Caste-based prejudice
- Political Involvement
- SP MP Jitendra Dohre
Sources
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