12-Year-Old Dalit Boy Takes His Life After Being Confined by Upper Caste Women for House Entry in Shimla

Oct 02, 2025 12:20 am CST

A tragic incident occurred in Shimla district where a 12-year-old Dalit boy allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison. The boy had been locked in a cowshed by upper caste women who claimed he had "defiled" their house by entering it while playing. The accused demanded a goat as punishment, and the traumatized boy later consumed a poisonous substance. The incident has sparked outrage, with the Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch demanding immediate arrests under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.