Minor dalit girl injured after being attacked by a baba in UP

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Press Trust of India Sambhal (UP)
Last Updated : Aug 07 2016 | 4:07 PM IST
A 13-year-old dalit girl was allegedly attacked by a baba while trying to take water from his ashram here today, police said.
The incident took place when the minor, after working in her field, tried fetch take water from the ashram of Baba Puran Singh in Gangura village in Ginnaur area who attacked her with his trident, they said.
The girl was injured in the incident.
Later, her father Charan Singh Jatav lodged an FIR with the police.
"An FIR has been lodged against the accused under SC/ST atrocities prevention Act and other sections of IPC. The accused has been arrested," police said.
Further probe in the case is on, they added.
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First Published: Aug 07 2016 | 4:07 PM IST

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