A 20-year-old Dalit BSc student in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district allegedly died by suicide a day after he was accused of harassing a girl at a local library and allegedly assaulted and humiliated by a group of men after they learned about his caste.
The deceased, identified as Atin Kumar, was a resident of Nagla Bilautia village under the Shikohabad police station area. He was found dead in his room on Sunday.
Police said a one-page suicide note recovered from Atin’s room mentioned harassment and assault at the library. Villagers also claimed injury marks were visible on his body, and one of his fingers appeared fractured.
According to the complaint filed by Atin’s father, Ajay Kumar, the student regularly visited the RM Library after attending college. On Saturday evening, some people at the library allegedly accused him of harassing a girl.
UP/Firozabad
Dalit Student Dies by Suicide in Firozabad, Family Alleges Caste-Based Harassment
A 20-year-old Dalit student, identified as Atin Kumar, allegedly died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district.
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The family alleged that during the confrontation, Atin was questioned about his caste and assaulted after revealing he belonged to the Dalit community.
“My son suffered injuries in the assault and came back home humiliated. He did not share the ordeal with the family and was found dead on Sunday,” Ajay Kumar said in his complaint to the police.
Atin was the only son of his parents, both of whom are specially abled. Due to the family’s financial struggles, he reportedly also ran a small grocery shop to support the household alongside his studies.
FIR Registered Under Murder, Rioting and SC/ST Act
Following the complaint, police registered an FIR against six people, including two named accused — Atul Sikera, the library operator, and Dhruv Yadav.
The case has been filed under sections related to murder, rioting, intentional insult, voluntarily causing hurt under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with relevant provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Police on Monday said three accused, Atul Sikera, Dhruv Yadav, and Ritik Yadav, have been arrested, while efforts are underway to trace the remaining accused.
Shikohabad DSP Amreesh Kumar, who is also investigating the case, said police teams are conducting raids to arrest those absconding.
“Three accused — Atul Sikera, Dhruv Yadav and Ritik Yadav — have been arrested. Police teams are working to nab the other absconding accused,” DSP Amreesh Kumar said.
