Dalit Man Beaten to Death in Madhya Pradesh Over Land Dispute
A viral video shows a village sarpanch and his family attacking 30-year-old Narad Jatav after a confrontation about land use escalated into violence.
- Narad Jatav, a 30-year-old Dalit man, was fatally beaten by a village sarpanch and seven family members in Indargarh, Madhya Pradesh.
- The attack stemmed from a longstanding dispute over a road built on Jatav's maternal uncle's land, which the sarpanch used for access to a hotel.
- A video of the brutal assault, showing the sarpanch's family beating Jatav with sticks and pipes, has gone viral on social media.
- Police have registered a murder case against eight individuals, including the sarpanch and his family members, and have initiated an investigation.
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for Jatav's family, while opposition leaders criticized the state government over law and order issues.