Baba attacks minor dalit girl with trident for trying to fetch water from his ashram

New Delhi: A baba attacked a 13-year-old dalit girl with his trident while the latter was trying to take water from his ashram in Sabhal area on Sunday, police said.

The incident took place when the minor, after working in her field, tried fetch take water from the ashram of Baba Puran Singh in Gangura village in Ginnaur area who attacked her with his trident, they said.

The girl was injured in the incident.

Later, her father Charan Singh Jatav lodged an FIR with the police.

“An FIR has been lodged against the accused under SC/ST atrocities prevention Act and other sections of IPC. The accused has been arrested,” police said.

Further probe in the case is on, they added.