Meerut:, Feb. 22 -- A Dalit man's wedding procession (baraat) was allegedly attacked by upper caste men over passing through their area and playing DJ music in Bulandshahr, the police said on Friday. Five people were arrested after an FIR was registered, the police added. The complaint claimed that six wedding guests including two women sustained injuries.

Surendra Singh, resident of Dhamravali village, said that around 8 pm on Thursday, the groom Bhagwat Singh's marriage procession was stopped by 30-40 upper caste men.

"They objected to the baraat passing through their area with DJ music. Hurling casteist slurs, they attacked wedding guests with sticks, iron rods, and sharp weapons and pulled the groom off the horse. Six guests, includ...