A case has been registered in Pratapgarh against six people, including the district chief of the Samajwadi Party, for allegedly hurling casteist remarks against a person and threatening to kill him, officials said on Sunday.
Circle Officer (CO) of Kunda Arjun Singh said the complaint was lodged at Manikpur police station in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh by Arjun Kumar, alleging that he was injured after being hit by the car of Chhavinath Yadav, the district president of Samajwadi Party, while he was returning to his house on a motorcycle on October 7.
When Mr Arjun showed his resentment, Mr Yadav and his aides hurled casteist remarks and also threatened to kill him, the CO said.
Acting on the complaint of Arjun, police on Saturday registered a case against Yadav and five unidentified people, he said.
Upset Over Close Friend's Death, Teen Girl Dies By Suicide In UP UP Board Announces Dates For 2025 Intermediate Practical Exams, Check Complete Schedule Laapataa Oscar: Why Does India Get The Oscars So Wrong Every Year? "Intention To Dupe UPSC": Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Denied Pre-Arrest Bail Bangladeshi Traders "Forced" To Import From Pakistan Amid Growing Ties 3 Marriages, Rs 1.25 Crore: How 'Looting Bride' Targeted Rich Men Rahul Gandhi Meets Maharashtra Dalit Activist's Family, BJP Says "Drama" "Jealous" Man Steals Rs 1.2 Crore From Elder Brother's House In Hyderabad Crocodile Dundee's Famous Reptile Dies Aged 90 Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.