Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Nine Arrested in Odisha Dalit Assault Case, BJD Condemns
In Odisha, two Dalit men were attacked and humiliated, accused of cattle smuggling.
Nine people, including a minor, were arrested for their involvement.
The victims were forced to crawl, drink drain water, and had their heads partially shaved.
The BJD political party strongly criticized the incident, stating it showed a failure of law and order and threatened to protest if the government does not take action.
The police have taken action, but the BJD is not satisfied.
Nine people, including a minor, were arrested for assaulting two Dalit men in Odisha.
The victims were accused of cattle smuggling and were tonsured, beaten, and forced to drink drain water.
The incident occurred in Kharigumma village in Ganjam district.
Police have registered a case under BNS and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Act.
The BJD condemned the incident, calling it a breakdown of law and order, and threatened statewide agitation.
- Who
- Two Dalit men were victims; nine people (including a juvenile) were arrested; BJD condemned the attack.
- What
- Two Dalit men were assaulted, tonsured, and forced to drink drain water.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday; arrests were made on Tuesday.
- Where
- Kharigumma village, Ganjam district, Odisha.
- Why
- The attackers accused the men of cattle smuggling and demanded money; the motive was extortion.
BJD
Government
Reaction
BJD
Condemns the attack; demands punishment for those responsible.
Government
N/A
Law and Order
BJD
Views the incident as a breakdown of law and order.
Government
N/A
Future Action
BJD
Threatens statewide agitation if the government fails to act.
Government
N/A
- Victims
- Two Dalit men, Babula Nayak and Bulu Nayak
- Location
- Kharigumma village, Odisha
- Arrests
- Nine people, including a juvenile
- Charges
- BNS and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Act
- Political Response
- BJD condemned the incident and threatened agitation
Sources
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