HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old Dalit man was allegedly stripped, assaulted, and filmed by six persons after attempting to mediate in a marital dispute. The attackers also circulated the video among their friends and family.
Though the incident occurred on March 26 at Gundlapochampally village, it came to light on Friday. The victim approached the police on April 13 to lodge a complaint.
In his complaint, the victim, Tarun, stated that he was acquainted with a woman named Anisha, through whom he came to know her sister Vinitha, a resident of Bowenpally.
Vinitha, who was involved in a marital dispute and had filed for divorce in the Secunderabad Family Court, reportedly requested Tarun to speak to her husband, G Kiran Yadav, and dissuade him from signing the divorce papers.
Around 10.30 pm on March 26, Tarun went to Kiran’s house to convey Vinitha’s request. However, Kiran allegedly summoned his associates — Pavan, Jayanth Yadav, Tarun Goud, Sohel and Laddu — who attacked Tarun.
Despite his attempts to explain the purpose of his visit, they stripped him, abused him using caste slurs, and filmed him in the nude, the complaint says.
The attackers allegedly forced Tarun to lick their feet while recording the act and shared the video, including with his friends near Gowliguda. Tarun said he was severely injured and unable to stand for several days.
Based on the complaint, the police registered a case under sections 118(1), 352 r/w 3(5) of the BNS and 3(1)(r)(s) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015, against the accused.