Six people have been booked under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act for allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old Dalit boy in Madurai. The victim claims he was beaten, humiliated, and urinated on. The delay in police action has been criticized by an NGO. Authorities state that prompt action was taken, and the investigation is ongoing.
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