32-Year-Old Saurabh Yadav Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Killing 22-Year-Old Dalit Woman

Accident – Death – Obituary News : Meerut: In a significant development, the special Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe court in Bulandshahr has handed down a life sentence to a 32-year-old man, Saurabh Yadav, for the brutal murder of a 22-year-old Dalit woman in 2017. The victim, a bright young woman who was pursuing her graduation, was mercilessly killed by Yadav. The judge, Vijay Pal, also ordered Yadav to pay a fine of Rs 50,000, out of which Rs 30,000 will be given to the deceased’s father as compensation.

The father of the victim recounted the horrifying incident, stating, “Yadav molested my daughter at a bus stop in the city in November 2016. He fled after my daughter started screaming. He also hurled casteist slurs at her, highlighting the deep-rooted prejudice in our society.”

Following the incident, the victim’s father immediately lodged a complaint with the Anupshahr police station against Yadav. However, Yadav attempted to influence the complainant to settle the matter outside of court, but the family refused to succumb to such pressure.

Tragically, around nine months after the molestation incident, in August 2017, the victim’s father was attending a court hearing, while his wife and brother were working in the fields. During this time, Yadav entered their house through the terrace around 1 pm and strangled the young woman to death. The family, returning from the field, witnessed Yadav fleeing through the terrace.

Speaking to the Times of India, ADGC Vipul Raghav stated, “The police registered another FIR under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sent the body for postmortem. The autopsy report confirmed ‘strangulation’ as the cause of death.”

The court found Yadav guilty of murder, molestation, criminal intimidation under the IPC, and relevant sections of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

It is noteworthy that the convict has been in jail since committing the heinous crime, ADGC Raghav added.

In other news, a 35-year-old man was recently arrested in Mumbai for allegedly breaking into a woman’s residence and molesting her. The accused, who has a history of multiple criminal cases and was previously banned from Mumbai, was found sitting near the woman while she slept. The victim managed to cry out for help, prompting the accused to flee the scene. The police have apprehended the man, and an investigation is currently underway. To protect the victim’s identity, her name has not been disclosed, in accordance with Supreme Court directives.

Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticized the Congress party for not conducting a caste census when it was in power. He accused the Congress of demanding a caste census now because they know their traditional vote bank is slipping away. Other parties in the INDIA bloc have also intensified their demand for a caste census, while the BJP-led central government argues that it would only further divide the country. The Congress party, led by Rahul Gandhi, has pledged to conduct a caste census if voted into power.

In conclusion, the sentencing of Saurabh Yadav to life imprisonment for the murder of a young Dalit woman is a significant step towards justice. It serves as a reminder that caste-based discrimination and violence have no place in a progressive society. The need for a caste census has also become a subject of intense debate, with various political parties expressing their views on the matter. As the nation grapples with these complex issues, the hope remains that every individual will be treated with dignity and equality, regardless of their caste or background..