Archive · 3 Jan 2026
16-Year-Old Dalit Boy Assaulted in Bareilly
A 16-year-old boy from the Dalit community was walking near his home in Bareilly when five men took him away on a motorcycle.
They took him to a quiet spot and threatened him with a gun and a knife.
They hit him badly, took off his clothes, and recorded the whole thing.
The boy managed to run away and told his family.
The police have filed a case against the five men.
The fight started because of a small argument on Instagram.
A 16-year-old Dalit boy was kidnapped and assaulted by five men in Bareilly.
The incident was triggered by a minor dispute on Instagram.
The accused threatened the boy with a country-made pistol and a knife.
The assault was filmed and circulated on social media.
The victim escaped and informed his family, leading to an FIR being filed.
- Who
- 16-year-old Dalit boy and five accused men (Mukul Yadav, Subhash Yadav, Sultan, Ayush, and Basu)
- What
- Kidnapping, assault, and filming of the incident
- When
- Night of December 31
- Where
- Cantonment police station area, Bareilly
- Why
- Minor dispute on Instagram a few days before the incident
- Victim's Age
- 16 years old
- Victim's Community
- Dalit
- Location of Incident
- Cantonment police station area, Bareilly
- Number of Accused
- 5
- Date of Incident
- December 31
- Trigger of Assault
- Minor dispute on Instagram
- Weapons Used
- Country-made pistol and knife
- Legal Action
- FIR registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
