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After moustache & Garba, Dalit youth in Gujarat killed for 'owning a horse'

Last year, a series of attacks were reported against Dalit men in Gujarat for reasons such as sporting a moustache and attending Garba

Dalit man killed in Gujarat for owning a horse
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In yet another attack on Dalits in Gujarat, a 21-year-old Dalit youth was allegedly killed in Bhavnagar district by upper caste men for owning and riding a horse.

Identified as Pradip Rathod, the youth was killed on Friday evening at Timbi village of Umrala taluka in Bhavnagar district.

"Three suspects have been detained for questioning in the case," A M Saiyad, Deputy Superintendent of Police of the Bhavnagar SC/ST Cell told PTI.

According to reports, all the three detained are from the Kshatriya community.

"We have detained three persons for questioning. We have also acquired some CCTV footage showing Pradip

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