Dalit Man Who Sought Information Via RTI Act Brutally Beaten Up By Village Authorities

Shashikant Jatav (33), a Dalit man was brutally beaten and assaulted by sarpanch, her husband, and panchayat secretary after he sought information of Barhi village under the RTI Act. The police also arrested two of the seven accused under relevant sections, after the victim who is being treated at AIIMS (Delhi) filed a complaint. The incident which happened on February 23, was reported on February 28.