Saralnama, a sanitation worker in Yamunanagar, Haryana faced casteist slurs and death threats. Saurabh Kumar, a contract worker for the Municipal Corporation, was on duty in Ward 13 when Arvind Tyagi hit him with a bike. When Kumar asked Tyagi to be careful, Tyagi hurled abuses and caste-based insults. Tyagi threatened to shoot Kumar if he spoke up again. Based on Kumar's complaint, police filed a case against Tyagi under the SC/ST Act. The incident highlights ongoing caste-based discrimination and threats faced by sanitation workers in India. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 10:46 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- On 25 Aug 2023, a sanitation worker in Yamunanagar, Haryana faced casteist slurs and death threats
- Saurabh Kumar, a contract worker for the Municipal Corporation, was on duty in Ward 13 when Arvind Tyagi hit him with a bike
- When Kumar asked Tyagi to be careful, Tyagi hurled abuses and caste-based insults