Dozen Injured In Clash After Dalits Stopped From Worshipping In Temple In MP’s Morena

Morena (Madhya Pradesh): Over a dozen were injured in a clash after Dalits were prevented from worshipping at a temple in a village in Morena district on Monday.

As per police, a heated dispute erupted at Asmani Mata temple located near Madhopura’s culvert on Monday, the religiously significant second Somwar of Shravan month, when the temple priest, his family and supporters prevented Dalits from worshipping at the temple.

Soon, dispute escalated and both groups attacked each other with sticks and other weapons. One woman had her arm broken and several suffered from head injuries.

Police said that Shivhare family, who built the temple, claims ownership. Tension had been brewing in the village for the past two months as members of the Prajapati community (Dalits) had started worshipping at the temple.

On Monday, temple priest prevented some youths of the Prajapati community from worshipping. The incident escalated and turned violent. The clash has gone viral on social media sites.

Police intervened and brought both sides to the station. Criminal cases were registered against 21 individuals, and 11 were arrested.