Dalit Boy Tied and Beaten for Plucking Pomegranate: Shocking Incident in Kesaram

A 14-year-old Dalit boy from Kesaram village was allegedly tied up and beaten by a retired government school headmaster for plucking a pomegranate. A case has been registered under various legal sections after the boy's mother lodged a complaint. The matter is currently under investigation.

In a grievous incident on the outskirts of the city, a 14-year-old Dalit boy was reportedly tied up and beaten by a man for plucking a pomegranate from his house, police reported on Wednesday.

The disturbing episode occurred on June 22 at Kesaram village located in Shabad mandal. The victim, who belongs to the Scheduled Castes community, had climbed over a compound wall to pluck the fruit when he was apprehended by the house owner, a retired government school headmaster.

The headmaster allegedly tied the boy's hands and legs with a rope and proceeded to beat him, authorities disclosed. A picture of the boy lying on the ground has since gone viral. Following a complaint by the boy’s mother on June 24, local police registered a case against the man and his son under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Juvenile Justice Act, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Further investigations are ongoing.