Dalit Woman's Suspicious Death Sparks Protests in Uttar Pradesh

The body of a 38-year-old Dalit woman was found in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh. Her family claims she was strangled while collecting grass for livestock. Villagers protested for swift justice, which was called off after police assured action. The body is preserved for postmortem to ascertain the cause of death.

The body of a 38-year-old Dalit woman was discovered in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district on Friday, police reported.

According to a police complaint filed by her family, the woman went missing while collecting grass for livestock. Concerned family and villagers found her semi-naked body and informed the authorities, Superintendent of Police Ramsevak confirmed. 'The body has been preserved for postmortem. We have initiated a probe. The postmortem report will confirm the cause of death,' he stated.

Her family alleges she was strangled to death, leading villagers to block a road in protest, demanding swift action. The protest ended after authorities assured that the perpetrator would be arrested promptly.

(With inputs from agencies.)