Ahmedabad Times

Two individuals have been detained after a conflict broke out allegedly over remarks focusing on a Dalit household’s wedding ceremony procession in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district, police mentioned on Saturday.

The incident occurred in Lai Kheda village below Tilhar police station space, the place a marriage procession from Bareilly had arrived at a Dalit family on April 20.

In accordance with SP Saurabh Dixit, when the procession was close to the home of Rajpal Yadav, he allegedly made a comment saying “Now, Dalits can even take out wedding ceremony processions using a buggy”, resulting in an argument. Yadav’s facet allegedly turned aggressive, escalating the battle additional.

Police mentioned a scuffle ensued between the 2 sides. Upon receiving info, police personnel reached the spot and ensured that the procession was performed peacefully after the incident.

An FIR was registered on Friday towards Rajpal Yadav, Sumit, Amit, Surendra, Avdhesh Yadav and 5 unidentified individuals primarily based on a grievance. Rajpal Yadav and his son Sumit have been taken into custody and are being questioned, Dixit mentioned.

The case has been registered below provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, police mentioned.

Dixit mentioned preliminary findings recommend that Yadav, too, was internet hosting a perform and processions from either side had arrived across the identical time. A dispute could have initially arisen as a result of a slim passage and makes an attempt to maneuver the processions rapidly.

Police have registered the case below related sections of the BNS and initiated additional probe, officers mentioned.