Twelve people were arrested for allegedly thrashing Dalits in Sikandarpur Aima village under Maharajganj Police Station here, police said on Saturday. Action is being initiated against them under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), a senior officer said, adding that the SHO of Maharajganj Police Station, Arvind Pandey, was suspended for laxity in duty.

12 held for thrashing Dalits in Uttar Pradesh village

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12 held for thrashing Dalits in Uttar Pradesh village

In India's Uttar Pradesh, salons deny service to 'lower castes'