Have a look at the bio, age, cast and photo of Arjun Pasi in the Raebareli shooting case
Arriving at his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli on Tuesday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met the family of the deceased 22-year-old Dalit man Arjun Pasi at the Pichwariya village of Nasirabad in Raebareli.
Arjun Pasi, a Dalit, was shot and killed on August 11. Rahul Gandhi visited the family members of Arjun Pasi, who reside in kutcha houses, expressing their anguish during their encounter. Speaking during the event, Rahul Gandhi stated that justice was being demanded by the attendees.
Who is Dalit Arjun Pasi shot dead in the Raebareli case, biography, age, cast, religion and photo
“A Dalit youth was murdered; the entire family was threatened. But, no action has been taken till date. The SP here is not taking action against the mastermind. He is only arresting small people,” the Congress MP said.
Gandhi denounced the inaction of the UP police and local government while assuring the bereaved family of his steadfast resolve to pursue justice for Arjun Pasi.
Rahul Gandhi refused to comment on the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case, expressing his unwillingness to divert attention. He mentioned that he will not speak on Kolkata right now.
आज नेता विपक्ष श्री @RahulGandhi ने रायबरेली में अर्जुन पासी के शोकाकुल परिजनों से मुलाकात की।
दलित युवक अर्जुन पासी की सरेआम गोली मारकर हत्या कर दी गई थी। इस घटना के बाद से उनका परिवार लगातार न्याय की मांग कर रहा है।
राहुल गांधी जी ने इस अन्याय के खिलाफ आवाज उठाने और दलित… pic.twitter.com/mWUwaEDVuk
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 20, 2024
Who was Arjun Pasi?
In Salon, Uttar Pradesh, on August 11, Arjun Pasi, a 22-year-old Hindu Dalit male, was shot and killed after an apparent fight with locals. The police report that six people have been taken into custody in relation to this case thus far.
The Samajwadi Party and the Azad Samaj Party have both called for justice for Arjun Pasi before Rahul Gandhi’s visit. The head of the Azad Samaj Party, Chandra Sekhar Azad, has demanded that the Pasi family receive Rs 50 lakh in compensation.
“All these people here are demanding justice, because a Dalit man has been killed. His entire family has been threatened, one person has been killed but no action is being taken here…,” Gandhi told reporters at Bhuvalpur Sisni village.
Rahul Gandhi quoted the youth’s mother and said that her younger son used to cut hair and one of the accused got his hair cut six-seven times and did not pay. When she pressurized him for the money, he killed her elder son.
There was a dispute between Arjun Pasi and Naveen Singh of the same village in Pichawariya village of Nasirabad area of Raebareli and Pasi was shot dead on 11 August, in which an FIR was lodged against seven named and five unidentified people. On 13 August, the police arrested six accused but the seventh accused Vishal Singh is absconding.
Gandhi also warned the media that the “mastermind” behind the massacre was not being held accountable, which infuriated the locals. According to the local media, that mastermind is from a higher caste.
He emphasized the critical need for equal justice and dignity for all communities in Uttar Pradesh, underscoring the Congress’s dedication to fight against systemic prejudice and violence. He vowed to pursue the matter until the offenders are held accountable.
Tragic caste-killing.⚠️⛔️
Arjun Pasi, a SC youth, was brutally shot death by casteist goons in UP’s Raebareli.
Navin Singh, Arjun Yadav, Vishal Singh and 9 other goons chased him down and killed him. Arrest the culprits ASAP. pic.twitter.com/H3W1yrZ9ka
— Suraj Kumar Bauddh (@SurajKrBauddh) August 13, 2024