MUMBAI, India: In a deeply disturbing incident that has ignited outrage across the nation, four Dalit men fell victim to a heinous act of violence perpetrated by a Hindutva terror group in Maharashtra, India.
This incident serves as a glaring testament to the escalating fallout of division and hate being propagated by the Modi-led BJP government.
According to police reports, the four young Dalit men were subjected to a gruesome ordeal that saw them hung upside down from a tree and brutally beaten with sticks. The motivation behind this harrowing attack was an alleged theft of a goat and pigeons, as claimed by the attackers. The assault was captured on video and subsequently circulated on social media, leaving many horrified by the level of brutality inflicted on the victims.
The incident prompted a swift and powerful response from the local community. In a display of collective solidarity and condemnation, Haregaon village in Shrirampur taluka observed a shutdown as a form of protest against the violence. The horrifying nature of the attack, coupled with the emergence of the video evidence, has brought national attention to the incident and stirred calls for justice.
Details emerging from the investigation indicate that a group of six individuals from the village forcibly took the four Dalit men from their homes. This incident not only highlights the sheer violence that was inflicted upon the victims but also the blatant disregard for human rights and dignity. The victims, all in their twenties, were subjected to an ordeal that shook the very foundations of justice and humanity.
Opposition party Congress has vehemently condemned the attack, categorizing it as a grave “blot” on the essence of humanity. The incident is seen as a distressing consequence of the divisive rhetoric and ideology propagated by the BJP-led Modi government. Nana Patole, the president of Maharashtra Congress, expressed his deep concern and demanded swift action against the accused. He emphasized that such incidents are a direct outcome of the atmosphere of hate and intolerance that has been cultivated for political gains.
