In a shocking incident, groom Vishal Chavda's big day turned violent as he was attacked with swords on Monday, as he mounted a horse to lead his wedding procession (Varghodo) through the streets of Chandrumana village. Dalit groom attacked with swords in Gujarat, here's whyAmid the celebratory music, Chavda was abruptly silenced by the sound of unsheathed swords as his procession was intercepted by a group of men from the dominant community. Accordig a eyewitness, the attackers, armed with swords, yelled at the groom when they saw him riding a horse in his wedding procession. This taboo is rooted in the belief that a Dalit groom riding a horse in a wedding procession is an act of social defiance or "unearned" equality. Earlier, similar violence was reported in Gujarat in February 2024, when OBC men dragged another Dalit groom off his horse during his procession near Gandhinagar, insisting only their caste could ride.

Source: dna February 03, 2026 06:32 UTC