A Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district has accused several people of entering her home, assaulting her family, using casteist slurs, and issuing death threats. The woman has appealed to the district police chief to register an FIR and ensure her family’s safety.
The complainant, Usha Devi, wife of late Ram Kishan and a resident of Kashiram Awas in Kheri town, submitted a written complaint to the Superintendent of Police alleging that the incident took place on June 3 at around 6 pm.
According to her complaint, a group of people arrived at her house and started banging on the door. When the family opened the door, an argument allegedly broke out over stray dogs.
Family Alleges Casteist Abuse and Violence
Usha Devi alleged that when the family objected to the behaviour of the accused, they began abusing them and used caste-based slurs.
The woman claimed that when her son asked the accused not to abuse them, the situation turned violent.
“When my son objected to the abusive language, the accused entered the house and started assaulting family members,” she alleged in her complaint.
According to the family, more people were later called to the spot and several members of the household were allegedly dragged outside and beaten on the road.
The complainant further alleged that some of the accused were carrying sharp weapons during the attack.
Video of Alleged Assault Emerges
The woman said the incident was recorded on video and claimed she possesses footage of the alleged assault.
A video related to the incident has also surfaced, though its authenticity has not been independently verified.
Woman Alleges Police Did Not Register FIR
Usha Devi said the matter was reported to Kheri police station soon after the incident. However, she alleged that instead of registering a criminal case, police booked both sides under preventive sections related to breach of peace.
According to the complainant, the accused have continued to threaten the family, creating fear and insecurity in the household.
The woman has now urged the Superintendent of Police to order a fair investigation, register an FIR against the accused, and ensure protection for her family.
Police have not yet publicly responded to the allegations.
