A Dalit man's nose was cut off by members of the elite upper caste after he displayed the audacity to eat with them. According to DNA, labourer Amar Singh accompanied his masters for a wedding and joined in on the festivities, enjoying a meal with the feudal landlords. When the bride's side objected and refused to eat the food tainted by a Dalit, Singh's nose was cut off. While a case has been registered against the accused, no arrests have been made so far. The reason? Allegedly strong political connections.

"I know of places (in Bundelkhand) where Dalits go to other villages incognito to get a shave or buy things for daily needs as they can't dare to do this in their own village," Vivek Singh, a former Congress MLA, told DNA.

A rather regressive system of justice prevails here. After Amar Singh shamed his 'masters', they had but one solution.

"Tumne hamaari naak katwa di. Ab hum tumhaari naak kaatenge," they threatened Singh before mercilessly cutting off his nose.

Bleeding incessantly, Amar Singh was rushed to the hospital. Upon intimation, Jhansi DIG AK Singh filed a case against those who had carried out this gruesome act. However, no arrests have been made so far.
And we have pressing questions.