# Mayawati urges Gujarat to challenge Una flogging case acquittals 2026-08-07T06:40:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BSP chief Mayawati has urged the Gujarat government to pursue the Una Dalit flogging case in the high court and seek strict punishment for those found guilty. A special court in Veraval convicted five people and acquitted 35 of the 40 accused on March 16. Four Dalit men were assaulted in 2016 while skinning a dead cow, triggering protests across India. Mayawati alleged that the acquittals reflected government bias and negligence towards Dalits. She said victim families faced financial difficulties in challenging the verdict and asked Gujarat to provide them legal counsel of their choice at the state’s expense. She also said she had met the victims after the assault. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Dalit rights, Gujarat, High court, Mayawati, Una case Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mayawati-urges-gujarat-to-challenge-una-flogging-case-acquittals/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mayawati-urges-gujarat-to-challenge-una-flogging-case-acquittals/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.