Dalit Man Assaulted and Urinated Upon After Protesting Illegal Mining in Madhya Pradesh

Oct 17, 2025 01:49 pm CST

A 36-year-old Dalit man was brutally assaulted and urinated upon in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district after opposing illegal mining operations conducted by the local village Sarpanch and associates. The incident highlights persistent caste-based violence in rural India, with Madhya Pradesh ranking among the top three states for crimes against Scheduled Castes according to recent NCRB data.