Morena Dalit couple attacked by jewellers over pawned gold dispute:Police register FIR under SC/ST Act against four accused, probe ongoing

A Dalit couple was brutally beaten by some jewelers in the Joura town of Morena. After paying interest and redeeming their pawned gold, the husband and wife had expressed concern about adulteration. This infuriated the shopkeeper, who attacked them. The incident took place on September 23, and its video emerged on Thursday (September 25). Based on the video and complaint, Joura police have registered a case against four people, including Hariom Singhal and Durgesh Singhal, and started an investigation. See 3 images of the incident… Had taken loan by pawning gold nose ring, mangalsutra
Actually, the victim, Dhara Jatav, said that in 2016-17, she had pawned a gold nose ring and gold mangalsutra for 3 thousand rupees. After paying the interest amount to jewelry shop owner Hariom Singhal, they took back the jewelry. Family suspects brass mixed in gold
When they checked the jewelry at home, family members suspected brass adulteration in it. A nearby goldsmith also confirmed after examination that there was more brass in the jewelry. After this, when they went to complain on September 23, the shopkeeper got angry. In anger, he assaulted Dhara Jatav and his wife. Trader said – husband and wife were hurling abuses
Jewelry shop owner Hariom Singhal, accused of assault, has denied allegations of mixing brass in gold. Hariom said that during the complaint, both husband and wife hurled abuses, which escalated the dispute. Case registered under assault and SC/ST Act
Jaura Station In-charge Udaybhan Yadav said that based on the Dalit couple’s complaint, a case has been registered against shop owners Hariom Singhal, Durgesh Singhal, and two unknown persons under the assault and SC/ST Act. The video is being investigated. Action is also being taken to arrest the accused.