Dalit youth assaulted in Muzaffarnagar

A Dalit youth was allegedly assaulted by seven persons in Sikri village here following which a case was registered against the accused, police said.
Rajender (26) was thrashed by the accused yesterday over some old enmity in Bhopa Police Station area. He was admitted to the hospital, SHO P P Singh said.
A case was registered against the attackers, he said.
Tension prevailed in the village after the incident. Police said that security has been stepped up.