Gujarat school owner humiliates, assaults Dalit student
New Delhi: A 15-year-old Dalit student was humiliated and assaulted by a school owner in Morbi district of Gujarat, India, sparking outrage and leading to police action under caste atrocity laws.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the incident took place in Wankaner town when the Class X student was reportedly kicked in the groin by school owner Yogendrasinh Zala, who also hurled caste-based abuses at him and told him he was “unworthy of education.”
The victim’s father came to know about the incident through a local resident, Siddharth Vaghela. Then after some time his son came back home and narrated his ordeal to his father, media reports said.
The Dalit student claims that he was simply taking snacks near a girls’ school when Yogendrasinh Zala came and kicked him in the groin and hurled casteist insults, and told him he was “not worthy of education.” He reportedly felt dizzy and collapsed for a short while and was taken to Wankaner hospital where he got treatment.
According to media reports the boy’s father, a 40-year-old sanitation worker, filed a complaint at Wankaner City police station.
Following a complaint, police registered an FIR against Zala under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The victim’s family has urged authorities to ensure that such incidents are not repeated and that their son can continue his education without fear.
The brutal assault on Dalit student by his own school owner is not just an isolated act of violence — it is a chilling reminder of the deep caste prejudices that still poison India’s classrooms.
