India • Jun 22, 2025

UP officer injured amid Dalit wedding procession clash

A Dalit wedding in Dhakpura village, Uttar Pradesh, took a tense turn when the procession entered a Thakur-majority area.
Things got heated quickly—protests broke out and some people started throwing stones, leaving a police constable injured.
Police were called in right away to calm things down.

TL;DR

Thanks to the quick response, the bride's farewell went ahead

Senior officers arrived fast with extra police support and managed to restore peace.
Thanks to their quick response, the wedding and the bride's farewell went ahead without more trouble.
The groom's uncle appreciated the police for stepping in just when it was needed most.