In a disturbing incident that has sparked outrage in Kakori town near Lucknow, a 65-year-old Dalit man was allegedly humiliated and assaulted inside a temple after he reportedly urinated by accident within the premises due to illness.

Police have arrested the accused following the man's complaint.

The old man, identified as Rampal, a resident of Hata Hazrat Sahab, reportedly suffers from a chronic respiratory condition. On Monday, he was resting in the Sheetla Mata Temple when his illness caused him to lose control and urinate near the premises.

According to eyewitness accounts and the complaint filed, the accused, identified as Swamikant alias Pammu, a local resident, reacted violently upon noticing the incident.

He allegedly hurled abuses at Rampal, accused him of “defiling the templ

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