Dalit groom dragged off horse, attacked mid-procession in Madhya Pradesh: ‘They said it’s not for us’

A Dalit groom was dragged off a horse and beaten during his pre-wedding procession in Damoh after a group of men objected to him riding through the village. The attackers used sticks and clubs to assault the groom and those accompanying him, including the groom's mother and sister. Police have registered a case under relevant sections, including the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and are searching for the accused.