Gujarat groom dragged off mare, beaten in OBC caste clash

A groom's wedding procession in Gujarat's Patan turned violent after 21-year-old Kaushik Patni was allegedly dragged off a ceremonial mare and assaulted by members of the Thakor community. Police registered a case over assault, rioting, intimidation and caste-based slurs. The clash, involving two OBC communities, has reignited debate over persistent caste hierarchies.