Islam, Qayam and 2 others molest, beat and hurl caste insults at Dalit woman

A case of sexual exploitation of a Dalit woman has come to light in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district, where her clothes were torn and she was molested by four men and made to face caste insults when she objected. She was also physically assaulted. The case took place on August 18. The accused have been identified as Islam, Nizamuddin, Qayam Khan and Muzzim. On September 3, the authorities said that an investigation was underway and other necessary legal steps were being taken in the case.

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Advocate Ram Vachan Verma filed a complaint regarding this issue by tagging the UP police with his X (former Twitter handle). According to the complaint, the incident took place in Kauriya police station in Gonda district. The victim, who lives in a village, belongs to the SC (Scheduled Caste) community. She had already written a letter to the Superintendent of Police, Gonda district on August 23.

She stated that her house was built on government land. Her husband had left on the day of the incident when the assailants entered her house at around 9pm and started harassing and molesting her. She tried to stop them but was brutally beaten and her clothes were torn in retaliation. Caste insults and filthy slurs were also hurled at her when she tried to resist.

The accused barked, “Cha***in ki aulad tum mera kuch nahi bigaad paogi (Daughter of a cha***in, you will not be able to harm me),” the complaint said. Witnessing the gruesome act, neighbours got scared. Some local children reportedly screamed for help and people started gathering, forcing the assailants to flee. “You were brutally thrashed. If you file an FIR, you will be killed,” they threatened as they left.

The woman has demanded strict action in her complaint. The Gonda police took cognizance of the matter and directed the Station House Officer of Kaudiya police station to investigate the matter and take necessary legal action.