A Dalit youth lost vision in one eye after being brutally assaulted by an attacker who allegedly pierced his eye with a motorcycle key following an argument over defecating near a canal, police said on Monday. The victim, identified as Rahul and in his early 20s, was referred in critical condition from the district hospital to Varanasi on Sunday for specialised treatment. An argument broke out after the accused, Shankar Bind, objected to him defecating near the canal. Police said the accused allegedly hurled caste-based slurs at Rahul and assaulted him. Necessary legal action against the accused is being taken and further investigation is underway, the SP added.

Source: The Telegraph February 09, 2026 05:15 UTC