Amjad Pathan and Azgar Pathan, two people from Kutch district in Gujarat, have been booked by the police for attacking Jayanti Bhati, a Dalit man allegedly for wearing a pathani suit on 3 December.
According to the case details, the incident occurred on 26 November near Green Palace Hotel in Gandhidham, a town in Kutch district.
Bhati was taking tea near the hotel when both the accused came on a motorbike and started arguing with him on why he was wearing a pathani suit, reported The Times of India.
“You belong to lower caste and should not wear a pathani.”Accused as quoted by The Times of India
Following a heated argument, the two men beat him up and threatened to kill him if he wore the clothing garment again.
Bhati lodged a complaint with the A Division police station of Gandhidham and an FIR was filed against the accused under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Act, assault and criminal intimidation. Both Amjad and Azgar Pathan are yet to be arrested.
(With Inputs from The Times of India)
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