A dispute over unpaid daily wages in Bhiwadi took a violent turn when a female sanitation worker was assaulted and shoved to the pavement after completing her assignment. The victim was allegedly subjected to caste-based abuse, denied her legitimate monetary payment, and forcefully pushed to the ground. The impact resulted in two separate bone fractures, requiring her emergency transfer from the local healthcare facility to Alwar for specialized medical care. The entire incident was captured on nearby surveillance cameras, prompting widespread outrage.
Dispute Erupts Over Unpaid Daily Sanitation Work
According to details from the complainant, two women, Resham Devi and Ramo Devi, had taken up daily wage work near a residential colony. A resident named Bijendra, son of Badluram, had engaged both women to perform cleaning and sanitation tasks in the area. It was mutually agreed that they would receive their daily remuneration upon concluding the work. Both workers fulfilled the required cleaning tasks in full and subsequently requested the agreed cash payment for their labor.
Cash Refused and Dry Wood Offered in Lieu of Payment
The situation escalated when Bijendra's mother, Kesar Devi, allegedly refused to pay the promised cash wages. Instead of handing over their rightful earnings, the employer instructed the women to take dry firewood as compensation. Resham Devi insisted on receiving cash wages as previously agreed, which triggered a confrontation. The complaint states that Kesar Devi and Bijendra then physically attacked Resham Devi while hurling caste-related slurs at her. As tensions peaked, Resham Devi was shoved violently, causing her to fall heavily onto the hard road surface.
Severe Injuries Lead to Referral to Alwar Hospital
The fall caused severe orthopedic injuries. Family members stated that the impact resulted in a fracture in her right leg alongside another broken bone in her body. Observing her agonizing pain and inability to stand, relatives rushed her to the Bhiwadi District Hospital for emergency care. Following preliminary examinations and considering the severity of the trauma, doctors referred her to Alwar, where she remains hospitalized and under continued medical supervision.
Surveillance Footage Captures the Act of Assault
A CCTV recording of the incident has surfaced, corroborating key aspects of the victim's account. In the video, a woman is seen forcefully pushing Resham Devi, leading to her collapsing onto the street. Armed with this visual record, the victim's family approached the police authorities, formally detailing the refusal of wage payments, the physical attack, the intentional shove that caused the fractures, and the caste-motivated verbal abuse.
Case Registered Under SC-ST Act as Police Probe Proceeds
Law enforcement authorities have registered a First Information Report (FIR) invoking provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act along with other relevant sections of the penal law. Investigating officers have initiated questioning of those named in the complaint and are reviewing the surveillance footage to establish the sequence of events. Police stated that the inquiry will examine the exact role played by each individual during the altercation, confirming that strict legal steps will follow based on evidence gathered during the probe.
