Two Indian children burned alive in arson attack
In an arson attack on the outskirts of India’s capital, New Delhi, a nine-month-old boy and his toddler sister have been burned alive.
The attackers set fire to the house with petrol in Faridabad, located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) outside the capital.
Police sources confirmed that the children died at the scene.
The arson attack also injured the parents, who were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Subhash Yadav, a regional police commissioner, said the latest attack appeared to have been part of a long-running dispute between the Dalit community, formerly known as ‘untouchables,’ and the higher Rajput caste.
Dalits frequently fall victim to acts of violence and prejudice across the region.
Vishnu Dayal, who is leading an investigation into the arson attack, said law enforcement agencies have detained at least three people in connection to the deadly incident. The investigator did not give any details of the role of the suspects in the attack.
“We are trying to maintain calm,” media outlets quoted Dayal as saying.
The low-caste status of Dalits means that investigations into attacks on the community are often treated as a low-priority case by police.
Caste-related violence has claimed several lives across India in recent years. According to a report by Human Rights Watch, indigenous peoples and Dalits continue to face discrimination, exclusion, and acts of communal violence.
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