Claim: Several viral social media posts, including by popular X handle The Dalit Voice (@ambedkariteIND), and some media outlets claim that a Dalit man was shot and his wife and daughters abducted by “upper-caste goons” in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Rating: ❌ False (Misidentified Victim’s Caste)
🔍 The Incident
On June 21–22, 2025, a group of armed men stormed the home of Hariram Pal in Sumedi (Sumeri) village, Chhatarpur. He was shot, and his wife and two daughters (ages 5 and 7) were abducted in broad daylight. Police have arrested 5 individuals and filed charges under 11 sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).
🧾 What’s the Misinformation?
Many platforms—including The Dalit Voice and some mainstream media outlets—claimed that:
> “A Dalit man was shot and his family abducted by upper-caste Hindus in a caste-driven attack.”
But this key claim is factually wrong.
📜 Verified Caste Status
The victim, Hariram Pal, belongs to the Pal community, which is officially listed under the OBC (Other Backward Classes) category in Madhya Pradesh — not Scheduled Caste (Dalit).
No official FIR, government record, or caste certificate lists Hariram as SC.
Even police reports do not confirm caste-based violence; early findings mention possible personal enmity or domestic dispute.
🗞️ Media and Handles That Spread the False Claim
Source Misinformation
🧵 @ambedkariteIND (The Dalit Voice) Claimed “Dalit man shot; wife & kids abducted by upper castes” without proof
📰 The Print (headline screenshot available) Referred to victim as Dalit without citing caste record
📰 New Indian Express / Other blogs Repeated the “Dalit” narrative, likely based on social media, not police
🧾 Other viral posts Used hashtags like #DalitLivesMatter based on unverified caste identity
⚠️ Why This Matters
Spreading unverified caste identities:
- Inflames public emotions on false grounds
- Politicians a tragic crime with potentially different motives
- Dilutes the credibility of actual caste atrocity reporting
Conclusion
The Chhatarpur attack was real, brutal, and tragic but the claim that the victim was a Dalit is false. The Pal community is OBC in MP, and no official confirmation of a caste-based motive exists as of now.
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