Dalit youth faces charges for offensive social media post

India Jun 22, 2025

A Dalit youth named Tinku from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, is facing police action after allegedly posting a video on social media that targeted Lord Ram and Maharana Pratap.
The incident happened in Roni Harjipur village and quickly caught the community's attention.

Case filed under laws related to religious offense

After the video surfaced, villagers—led by their head Vinod Kumar—filed a complaint saying it hurt religious sentiments.
Locals gathered to demand strict action, and police have registered a case under laws related to religious offense.
Tinku is currently on the run, but police say they're actively searching for him and are working to keep things calm in the area.