Overview
- In Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, a 25-year-old identified as Gyan Singh Jatav reported he was abducted from Gwalior, beaten and allegedly forced to drink urine, prompting registration of a case under the SC/ST Act and other criminal provisions.
- Police accounts on the Bhind arrests vary across reports, with officials quoted as saying two suspects were detained while other outlets reported that all three named accused—Sonu Barua, Alok (Pathak/Sharma) and Chhotu (Ojha)—were arrested.
- District authorities in Bhind ordered medical examinations to verify the allegation of forced urine consumption, and officers said further action will follow the medical report.
- In Kakori near Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, a 65-year-old named Rampal alleged he was assaulted and forced to lick urine after accidentally urinating near a temple; the accused, identified as Swamikant alias Pammu, is in custody with a case registered under relevant criminal sections and the SC/ST Act.
- Police in Lucknow have refuted claims that the temple incident accused is linked to the RSS, and coverage places both cases within a documented pattern of caste-targeted atrocities cited in NCRB 2023 data.