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FIR Filed Under Atrocities Act After Dalit Wedding Procession Attacked in Uttar Pradesh

Authorities deployed extra forces in Rahdra village, with rights activists calling for swift arrests and support for the injured.

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Overview

  • Seven people were injured when a Dalit wedding procession for Sonam Kumari, daughter of Ramgopal, was pelted with stones on June 3 in Rahdra village, Amroha.
  • Police at Gajraula station registered an FIR against eight named suspects and 15–20 unidentified men under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
  • Security forces have been sent to the village to restore order as investigators probe a reported dispute over a vehicle removal that sparked the violence.
  • Lok Sabha MP Chandra Shekhar Azad condemned the attack on social media and demanded prompt arrests, fair treatment for the injured and compensation for the family.
  • Teams from the Bhim Army and the Azad Samaj Party visited the bride’s family to offer solidarity and ensure government protection for the victims.