15-Year-Old Dalit Girl Murdered in Deoria District, Two Arrested
15-year-old Dalit girl chased and stabbed to death in Deoria; 2 held
Hindustan Times
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A 15-year-old Dalit girl named Anjali was murdered in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, India, after being chased into a wheat field on Saturday evening. Two suspects, Aditya Singh and Rakesh Kumar Gond, have been arrested and charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- 01Victim Anjali was chased and stabbed in a wheat field in Deoria district.
- 02Two suspects, aged 22 and 21, have been arrested for the murder.
- 03The incident reportedly stemmed from old enmity, according to the victim's mother.
- 04Anjali's siblings managed to escape and inform their family after the attack.
- 05Police are investigating the case, including reviewing CCTV footage.
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In a tragic incident in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, India, a 15-year-old Dalit girl named Anjali was chased and murdered on Saturday evening. The police reported that Anjali was intercepted by two assailants while heading to a market with her siblings. Despite their attempts to escape, Anjali was caught and fatally attacked with a knife. The main accused, Aditya Singh, 22, and his associate, Rakesh Kumar Gond, 21, have been arrested and charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The victim's mother indicated that the murder was motivated by old enmity. Local residents claimed the attackers returned to the scene to ensure her death. Authorities are currently investigating the case, including reviewing CCTV footage to gather more evidence.
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This incident highlights ongoing issues of caste-based violence in India, raising concerns about the safety of marginalized communities.
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