(DJ is a sound system used in public events)
Meerut – In the Rasulpur village of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh, a Muslim mob pelted stones at a Dalit man’s wedding procession for playing DJ. Several people including women were injured during this incident on 15th July Monday. Later, CO Mawana arrived at the scene with a large contingent of police officers. Hariram Jatav has filed a complaint against 12 people including men and women. Meanwhile, Police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order. In his complaint, Jatav accused the Muslim mob of stone pelting and using slurs against the Dalits.
Meerut Clash: Attack by Mu$!im$ over DJ music at a Hindu boy’s #wedding in Meerut*
Fanatic mob rule! Until now, the fanatics who opposed Hindu processions are now opposing the DJ music at Hindu weddings. Tomorrow, they may even oppose Hindus from walking on the roads! To… pic.twitter.com/I0BiMVpOuy
— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) July 17, 2024
The incident unfolded in Rasulpur village under Falavada Police Station precinct wherein the wedding of a Dalit man named Sachin was set to take place. On Sunday midnight, people from the Hindu Dalit and Muslim communities argued over playing DJ during the wedding rituals, and an altercation broke out. The locals had settled this dispute at night, however on Monday, while the wedding procession was leaving, the confrontation between the two factions resumed as Muslims pelted stones at Sachin Jatav’s “Baraat” continuously prompting individuals in the wedding procession to retaliate.
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