Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
The Hindu Bureau

21-year-old Dalit assaulted in Gujarat for asking salary

In a shocking incident in Gujarat, a businesswoman and six others allegedly forced a 21-year-old Dalit youth to apologise by holding her footwear in his mouth after he demanded salary for the work he did after he was hired. 

The victim, Nilesh Dalsaniya, lodged a complaint, based on which the Morbi city police on November 23 registered an FIR against the woman, identified as Vibhuti Patel aka Raniba, and others, including her brother Om Patel, and manager Parikshit, said Pratipalsinh Zala, Deputy Superintendent of Police (SC/ST Cell).

As per the FIR, the victim was hired by Ms. Vibhuti Patel, owner of Raniba Industries Pvt. Ltd, in early October on a monthly salary of ₹12,000. However, his contract was terminated on October 18.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.