Casteist slurs: Rs 1 lakh govt help for biryani vendor, accused booked under SC/ST Act

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Press Trust of India Noida (UP)
Last Updated : Dec 16 2019 | 7:55 PM IST

The biryani vendor, who was assaulted and casteist slurs hurled at him by three men, will get government support of Rs 1 lakh, Noida administration said on Monday.

The trio, who had assaulted the vendor in Greater Noida's Rabupura area on December 13, has been arrested and booked under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, according to officials.

"The man who was assaulted has been given Rs 25,000 by the district administration now.

Rs 50,000 will be given to him after the charge sheet is filed by police in the case and another

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First Published: Dec 16 2019 | 7:55 PM IST

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