Dalit Bride Forced Off Horse as Casteist Mob Attacks Wedding Procession with Swords, Pelt Stones in Udaipur

Udaipur- A shocking incident of caste-based violence has come to light in Hariyav village under Dabok police station area in Udaipur district. On the night of April 29, a wedding procession (Bindoli) of a Dalit family was allegedly attacked by a group of people who used casteist slurs, stopped the procession, forced the bride down from the horse, and assaulted the baraatis with stones, sticks, rods, and swords.

According to the complaint filed by victim Bhairulal Meghwal, the marriage procession of his daughter, Pooja Meghwal, was passing through the main road near Dhira Talai in Hariyav around 10 PM when the incident occurred. The accused, identified as Laxman Singh, Madhu Singh, Kishan Singh, Uday Singh, Arjun Singh, Takhat Singh , Fateh Singh, Vikram Singh, and others including women from their families, allegedly blocked the procession.

The attackers allegedly caught hold of Jitendra Meghwal’s turban and hurled casteist abuses, warning, “Ch%$m%r Meghwalo, do not take the procession ahead of my house, otherwise there will be bloodshed.” They then forcibly stopped the DJ, pulled the bride Pooja Meghwal down from the horse, and launched a violent attack on the wedding guests. Eyewitnesses reported that stones were pelted indiscriminately, injuring several people including women and children. Takhat Singh allegedly used a sword to attack the baraatis. In the scuffle, Mangalsutras of Manju Meghwal and Tulsi Meghwal were snatched, and a watch belonging to Jagdish Meghwal was also stolen.

Several people, including Vardi Chand Meghwal, Ganesh Meghwal, Jitu Meghwal, Manju Meghwal, Lakshmibai, Hitesh Meghwal, Suresh Meghwal, and others, sustained injuries in the assault.

An FIR was registered on April 30, 2026, at Dabok Police Station under Sections 189(2), 115(2), and 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 including 3(1)(za)(B), 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), and 3(2)(va). The investigation has been handed over to IPS probationer Aashima Vaswani.

Bhim Army Udaipur Vice President Roshan Meghwal told The Mooknayak that around 15 people, including 4-5 women, were involved in the violence. He said that immediately after the clash, police reached the spot and detained four accused under preventive sections. After the FIR was lodged the next day, statements of the victims were recorded.

Roshan Meghwal further alleged that the same group had earlier created similar obstructions during another Dalit family’s wedding in the village. On Friday, a large number of Bhim Army supporters and Dalit community members gathered at Dabok police station demanding strict action. They have warned that if prompt and strict action under the SC/ST Act is not taken against all the accused, they will stage a major protest on Monday.