UP: Dalit Youth Taken 350 km Away to Work in Brick Kiln, Beaten After Asking for Food

In Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit youth named Mukesh Paswan faced a harrowing ordeal. Sunil Tiwari and his son Anuj lured Mukesh 350 kilometers from his home with promises of a job at a brick kiln. When Mukesh asked for money to buy food, Sunil hurled casteist abuses and, along with Anuj, assaulted him. They locked Mukesh in a room, beat him severely, and later abandoned him. Mukesh managed to return home with the help of a bus driver and sought medical attention. Despite filing a complaint at Jagatpur Police Station, the police refused to register an FIR, citing jurisdiction issues. Mukesh’s attempt to report the incident to the Superintendent of Police also went unanswered. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to take strict action, and further updates on the case are awaited.