35-year-old Dalit man killed in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

The 35-year-old Dalit man named Amit Balmiki was stabbed to death; police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, Chavinder.

On Wednesday, Amit Balmiki, a 35-year-old Dalit man, was stabbed to death in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. Police have launched a manhunt in the case for the suspect, Chavinder. Balmiki’s body was recovered from Shahdabber village under the jurisdiction of Budhana Police Station, police said.

A Dalit man was killed in UP’s Muzaffarnagar.

Confirming the incident, Circle Officer (CO) Gajendra Pal Singh said, “The body of the victim was sent for a post-mortem examination, and an investigation is currently underway. A murder case has been registered based on a complaint filed by the victim’s family.”

What happened with the Dalit man?

Amit Balmiki was returning home when he was attacked and stabbed by a suspect identified as Chavinder earlier this morning, as per the complaint lodged by the victim’s relatives. The police have initiated a manhunt for Chavinder, who remains at large. Security has been tightened in Shahdabber village in response to the incident.

Additional police forces have also been deployed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order, said Circle Officer Gajendra Pal Singh.