In a shocking incident in NTR district, Andhra Pradesh, a Dalit youth named Shyam Kumar was allegedly assaulted by six individuals who also urinated on him, according to the police. All six accused have been arrested and a non-bailable case has been filed against them.
The incident took place when Shyam Kumar was held captive by the accused for four hours and subjected to physical violence. When he asked for water, the accused further humiliated him by urinating on him. The brutality of the attack has sparked outrage, leading to protests by the Telugu Desam Party’s Scheduled Caste (SC) cell, who blocked roads in response.
The protest, led by TDP SC cell president MMS Raju, took place near Kanchikacharla, with demonstrators demanding justice for the victim. The visuals from the protest showed the participants raising slogans and expressing their discontent. Police officials were seen intervening to disperse the crowd and restore normalcy.
MMS Raju highlighted the severity of Shyam’s injuries, stating that doctors have recommended a jaw operation that would require three days of treatment. He strongly condemned the attacks on Dalits and demanded the immediate arrest of all those involved in the incident.
Vijayawada City Police Commissioner, Kanthi Rana Tata, provided further details about the incident, stating that Shyam Kumar was assaulted by his old friend Harish Reddy and five others. Harish Reddy lured Shyam Kumar to the Shivsai Kshetra area and forcibly took him to Guntur, where he was brutally attacked inside a car.
The accused will be presented before a fast-track court and remanded, according to the police. It is essential to note that this news article has been published from a syndicated feed and has not been edited by NDTV staff, except for the headline.
