A Dalit youth in Uttar Pradesh suffered severe injuries and lost vision in one eye after being allegedly attacked with a motorcycle key during a dispute near a canal, police said.
The victim, Rahul, who is in his early twenties, was initially taken to a community health centre and later admitted to the district hospital. Due to the seriousness of the injury and reported vision loss, doctors referred him to the BHU Trauma Centre in Varanasi for advanced treatment.
Police said the incident occurred on Friday afternoon in the Aurai area when Rahul had gone near a canal. An argument reportedly broke out after the accused, identified as Shankar Bind, objected to his defecating there. The confrontation allegedly escalated into caste-based abuse and physical assault.
Investigators said that when Rahul attempted to flee, the accused allegedly pierced his left eye with a motorcycle key and issued death threats before escaping the scene. Locals gathered shortly after, and police were alerted.
Based on a complaint filed by the victim&rsquo;s father, authorities registered a case against the accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Police said legal action is underway and further investigation is in progress.

Argument escalates into caste abuse and attack; accused booked under SC/ST Act

Dalit Youth Loses Eye After Assault in UP

Argument escalates into caste abuse and attack; accused booked under SC/ST Act

February 9, 2026 | 11:32 IST