India, Where a Dalit Can’t Take Out His ‘Baraat’ — Cases of Attacks In Past Year

Quint has also accessed the FIR. He has filed a complaint against the sections of the Indian Joint Code against a Vishnu Sharma, his son and some other persons: eg:

Section 115 (2) punishment for voluntarily hurt, Section 352 – deliberately insulted with the intention of provoking violation of peace. Section 351 (3) – punishment for criminal intimidation and section 324 – mischief.

Three sections have also been added under the SC/ST Act.

The family then fulfilled the wedding procession without any band, music or celebration. He has also demanded that a medical examination of the injured relative is conducted, the guns used in the attack are seized and a strict action is taken under the allegations filed.

This is not an isolated incident. In the last one year, Quint found at least six more incidents where the Dalit groom was either attacked for the identity of their caste, riding a horse or even played music.

(Note: This is not a complete list, these are some of the few cases reported in the previous year).

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh: On 1 March 2025, During a wedding procession, three upper-caste men allegedly attacked members of the Dalit community, including groom and seriously injured them to play DJ music. The incident took place near Kalinidi village on the outskirts of Meerut.

One of the wedding guests Solemn The upper-caste men were kept drunk and claimed that the wedding processions were not allowed by the Dalits in the region. In addition, he also attacked the guests with sticks, iron rods and casteist slars.

The men allegedly looted two gold rings, a bracelet and Rs 2 lakh from the groom’s uncle. While the groom’s family mentioned 8-10 people who beat him up, the police arrested three people as per the name. The Indian Express,

Bulandshahr, uttar pradesh: Similarly, on 22 February 2025, about 40 Thakur men allegedly attacked a wedding procession, pulling the groom to pass through their area through their area and to play the music loudly according to the police.

‘Baratis’ were also beaten brutally, causing six of them to head injuries. The accused also made racist remarks and threatened them not to enter their neighborhoods again.

Although, Police It was said that it was a loud fight to play music and five persons were arrested. An FIR was lodged against several BNS sections and 30 identified persons and some unknown people under the SC/ST Act.

Damoh, Madhya Pradesh: These cases reveal a clear resentment among the upper-caste men against Dalits to choose only their wedding procession through some areas related to upper-caste groups. The incident of Damoh is another case point.

On 10 December 2024, after the completion of the wedding celebration and the driver was returning to the car, ‘Baratis’ was allegedly ambushed by ambush by a mob led by Ratnesh Thakur.