Dalit man assaulted after rejecting demand for free chicken
The victim, Sujan Ahirwar, who sells chicken was returning to his village after his day’s work when the accused intercepted him and demanded a free chicken.
KANPUR A Dalit man was thrashed in the middle of the road in Lalitpur (Bundelkhand) after he refused to give chicken for free to a group of men on August 11.
On Saturday night (August 12), Lalitpur police lodged an FIR against three people. (HT File)
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On Saturday night (August 12), Lalitpur police lodged an FIR against three people -- Uttam Rajput, Rahees Rajput and one unidentified person -- in the matter. They have been charged under IPC sections of intimidation, assault, and provisions of the SC/ST Act. However, no arrest has been made so far in this case.
The victim, Sujan Ahirwar, who sells chicken was returning to his village after his day’s work when the accused intercepted him and demanded a free chicken. When he refused, he was beaten up in the middle of the road with slippers.
As per the FIR, a passerby who recorded a video of the incident was also threatened by the assailants. Circle Officer Pali Kamlesh Narain, who is leading the investigation, stated that the police are currently conducting raids to nab the accused.
Haidar Naqvi is an Assistant Editor with the Hindustan Times in Kanpur and has been with the newspaper since May 1997, after beginning his journalism career with The Times of India. Over more than three decades, he has reported on terrorism, internal security, politics, governance and public affairs, with a particular focus on the changing nature of extremist movements in India.From 2008 to 2011, Haidar was part of the Hindustan Times National Reporting Team, contributing to coverage of some of the country's most significant security stories. He was among the reporters who covered the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as they unfolded and continued reporting on the investigation that exposed the conspiracy behind them.His reporting has followed the rise and evolution of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the Indian Mujahideen and India's counter-terrorism response, alongside extensive coverage of organised crime and the underworld. He has also reported on Indian Mujahideen serial blasts, the Maoist insurgency, communal riots, parliamentary and assembly elections, and major political developments. Over the years, he has interviewed political leaders, senior police officers, intelligence officials and policymakers, while reporting from communities affected by violence, conflict and public policy.Beyond national security, Haidar has covered politics, minority affairs, governance, wildlife and human-interest stories across Central Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand. A recipient of the coveted Hindustan Times' Star Award, he brings historical perspective, field experience and institutional knowledge to reporting on the intersection of security, governance and society.
