2 Homeguards Assault Dalit Man In UP's Bareilly, Priyanka Gandhi Equates Them To 'BJP Goons' — On Cam

The incident, captured on video, showed the homegurads physically assaulting the man, landing blows and kicks. The video swiftly surfaced on social media platforms, drawing to the altercation. 

Viral Video: UP man was assaulted by homeguards in Bareilly. ( Image Source :X/@SachinGuptaUP )

A man in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district was assaulted by two homeguards assigned as aides to the Tehsildar of Nababganj during a dispute at the Tehsil office, local media reports, citing police, said on Wednesday. The incident, captured on video, showed the homegurads physically assaulting the man, landing blows and kicks. The video swiftly surfaced on social media platforms, drawing to the altercation. 

The video suggests that the victim of the assault is Virendra Kumar, a Dalit watchman. The caption of the viral video shared by a user @SachinGuptaUP, reads: "You take free ration and don't even vote for the government... Saying this, two home guards Veer Bahadur and Rampal beat up the police station chowkidar Virendra Kumar, a Dalit, by throwing him on the ground. The incident is from Bareilly, UP. A report was sent against both the home guards."

The video has disturbing visuals. Viewer discretion is advised.

फ्री का राशन लेते हो और सरकार को वोट भी नहीं देते...ये कहते हुए दो होमगार्डों वीर बहादुर और रामपाल ने थाने के चौकीदार दलित वीरेंद्र कुमार को जमीन पर गिराकर खूब पीटा। मामला यूपी के बरेली का है। दोनों होमगार्डों के खिलाफ रिपोर्ट भेजी गई।#Bareilly #Up pic.twitter.com/UDu5wq7cOk

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) May 14, 2024

Responding to the post, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi drew a comparison between the actions of the homeguards and "BJP goons". "The public gets ration because every citizen in this country has the right to food. The grain is grown by the farmers, the money spent on distribution is the public's."

"Does the BJP government want to make the public hostage by spending a little of their money on them? Where did these policemen get the courage to behave like BJP goons and be so cruel to our Dalit brothers?" Priyanka said in an X post in Hindi. 

जनता को राशन मिलता है क्योंकि इस देश में हर नागरिक को भोजन का अधिकार मिला हुआ है। अनाज किसानों का उगाया हुआ, वितरण में खर्च होने वाला धन जनता का, क्या भाजपा सरकार जनता का थोड़ा सा धन जनता पर खर्च करके उसे ही बंधक बनाना चाहती है? इन पुलिसकर्मियों को यह हिम्मत कहां से मिली कि वे… https://t.co/wsoShjOIqT

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) May 15, 2024

Responding to the outcry, the local police department in Bareilly issued a statement confirming the altercation. "After the dispute arose, the homeguards kicked and beat up the man, causing him to fall to the ground, and then physically assaulted him. Based on the statement of the victim, a case was filed and necessary action will be taken against the accused," the police said.