Dalit man assaulted in Uttar Pradesh temple; HC mandates contractor payment

• A Dalit man was assaulted and verbally abused at a Ballia temple in Uttar Pradesh on October 18.
• Two individuals have been booked for the assault involving caste-based slurs.
• The Allahabad High Court mandated Uttar Pradesh authorities to pay a contractor Rs 14.24 lakh for completed work.
• The contractor had only received partial payments despite multiple reminders.
• The court emphasized the importance of timely payment for acknowledged dues.