A Dalit engineer in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly assaulted inside his office by a BJP worker, sparking outrage. The Trinamool Congress accused BJP of shielding perpetrators and trampling on Dalits, even as the accused was arrested after the incident
Criticising the police machinery for working under the influence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, he warned that unnecessary police attacks would not be tolerated