A Dalit man's wedding procession in Bulandshahr was attacked by around 40 upper caste men. The attackers hurled casteist slurs, physically assaulted the guests, and forcibly pulled the groom off the horse. Six guests sustained injuries, and an FIR has been registered involving 30 identified and some unknown assailants.
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