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.

The story reminds us that Dalits in the country continue to face the worst kind of oppression. Punished so grievously, what was Amar Singh's crime?

The incident was reported in Surpati village which falls in the Madhogarh area of Jalaun district. This part of the country is notorious for being one of the most backward regions of India.

Even today, social evils such as dowry, female infanticide and untouchability continue to ravage the area.

The horrific incident took place in a Dalit-dominated area. With 2500 Dalits out of a total population of 5000, the oppressed are barred from touching the utensils of the upper caste or from drawing water from the same wells.