Amrik Bajwa ( 68 ) threatened to rape Hindu women [ London, UK ]

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On July 19, 2022, 68-year-old Indian-origin man living in the UK named Amrik Bajwa posted a TikTok video in which he threatened to rape Hindu women belonging to the Dalit community.

On July 19, 2022, Bajwa posted a video to TikTok “that was offensive to the Sikh community”. He was arrested on July 22, 2022, and charged via postal requisition on March 2, 2023, a police statement read.

“I am pleased with the sentence given, which provides a clear message that Thames Valley Police will not tolerate behaviour like that of Amrik Bajwa,” Investigating officer Sergeant Andrew Grant, based at Slough police station, said.

Anti-Caste Discrimination Alliance (ACDA), called Bajwa’s video to be highly toxic, racist and casteist in content”, and targeting Dalit communities.

“Bajwa threatened to rape women from the Dalit communities that he was insulting, and claimed to have raped their daughters, sisters and mothers in the past with impunity. We understand the conviction did not specifically refer to ‘caste’ because caste is not yet a protected characteristic in law. But the Crime Prosecution Service shared at the hearing today the derogatory words ‘Choora’ and ‘Chaamar’ that Mr Bajwa used,” the ACDA said.