Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A video showing a woman—said to be dalit, being dragged out of the Collector’s office in Madhya Pradesh’s Singrauli district has surfaced on social media. The video has garnered thousands of views in a couple hours and have sparked a debate on the platform.
In the video it can be seen that a female cop and another lady forcefully dragging the dalit woman on the floor in the Collector’s office. According to the tweet, the incident took place on Wednesday during the Collector’s public hearing.
Watch the video here:-
#Horrific A Dalit woman who had come to the Collector’s public hearing with a complaint was dragged out by the police, the incident took place in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. Even after so many years of independence, Dalits are treated like animals, very painful incident…. pic.twitter.com/5EwsiMXsaA
— The Dalit Voice (@ambedkariteIND) January 29, 2025
According to information, on Wednesday, a public hearing was organised at the Collectorate in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh. A dalit woman who attended the public hearing, allegedly caused ruckus and was dragged out of the collectorate. A member of the public recorded the incident and uploaded it on social media garnering thousands of views. Information about the woman’s identity is still unknown.
Netizens React
Many users have expressed their outrage and condemnation of the authorities’ actions, highlighting systemic issues of caste-based discrimination and the mistreatment of marginalized communities.
Some comments call for immediate accountability and justice for the woman involved, urging higher authorities to intervene. “Dalit or not a Dalit, this is inhuman and concerned officials must be suspended”, wrote a user.