Meerut SSP slaps man protesting over Dalit woman's murder, he tries to hang himself in police van

A video showing Meerut SSP Avinash Pandey slapping protester Ravi Gautam inside a police van sparked outrage. This occurred during a Dalit protest seeking justice for murdered student Lalita Gautam. Ravi, who claimed to be a lawyer, later tried to die by hanging inside the van. Police said he has a criminal history and incited people to block the road.