Uttarakhand Dalit teen ‘tortured to death’ over friendship with upper caste girl
An 18-year-old Dalit student in Uttarakhand was tortured and killed by the family of an upper-caste girl he was friends with. Police have arrested the girl's father and grandfather, charging them with murder and violations of the SC/ST Act.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the persistent and violent nature of caste-based discrimination and honor-related violence in India.
Dalit student, 18, dead after nails driven into legs | Dehradun News - The Times of India
The report provides factual details of the police investigation and charges without editorializing the underlying social conflict.
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