A Dalit woman from Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district has accused a village head representative of assaulting her, abusing her with casteist slurs, and threatening to kill her. After allegedly receiving no help from the police, the woman approached the court, which has now ordered registration of an FIR in the case.
The incident was reported from Lalkarpur village under the Bhitauli police station area.
According to court documents, the complainant, Leelavati, wife of Deenanath and a resident of Lalkarpur, alleged that the incident took place on January 8, 2026, when she was travelling to her daughter’s in-laws’ house in Rajmandir.
Dispute Over Money Led to Assault, Woman Claims
Leelavati alleged that she met village head representative Ajay Patel, also known as Pintu, near a canal during her journey. She claimed that she had previously given ₹30,000 to the accused and had asked him to return the money.
According to the woman, Patel became angry when she demanded the amount back.
In her complaint, Leelavati alleged that the accused abused her using casteist remarks and verbally insulted her.
“When I asked for my money, he got angry, abused me using caste-related words, and assaulted me,” the woman stated in her petition before the court.
She further alleged that when she protested, the accused physically attacked her by kicking and punching her.
Woman Says Accused Threatened to Kill Her
The complainant said that a local woman reached the spot after hearing her cries and intervened, following which the accused allegedly fled.
Before leaving, Patel allegedly threatened her with serious consequences.
“The accused threatened to kill me before leaving the spot,” the woman alleged in her complaint.
Police Allegedly Failed to Act
Leelavati claimed that she immediately informed the local police about the incident, but no action was taken. She later sent a written complaint to the Superintendent of Police, but she alleged that authorities still failed to respond.
With no police action, the woman moved the Special SC/ST Act Court seeking legal intervention.
Court Orders FIR Against Accused
Taking serious note of the allegations, the Special Judge under the SC/ST Act in Maharajganj directed Bhitauli police to register a case and initiate legal proceedings.
Confirming the development, Bhitauli Station House Officer (SHO) Satyendra Kumar Rai said action is being taken following the court’s order.
“An FIR has been registered against accused Ajay Patel as per the court’s direction, and legal action is underway,” the SHO said.
