Denied access to funeral ground, Dalits light pyre on Bihar road

2026-01-31 - 09:25

Dalit villagers in Bihar's Vaishali were allegedly prevented from using the local cremation ground, forcing them to cremate a 91-year-old woman on a public road. The incident, which occurred in Sondho-Vashudeo village, has sparked tensions and prompted an official inquiry into the alleged discrimination.