7 Held For Forcing Dalit Teen To Not Attend School: Madhya Pradesh

The police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested seven persons for preventing a 16-year-old Dalit girl from attending school. Reportedly, a clash broke out between the family of the girl and the locals involved. The locals allegedly forced the girl to not attend school on the ground that girls in their village do not attend schools. The accused reportedly beat up the girl's brother and other family members.