# Una flogging 10 years on: Sarvaiya family still seeks justice 2026-08-10T05:11:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ten years after cow vigilantes tied four Dalit men to a vehicle and flogged them in Una, Gujarat, the Sarvaiya family still fights for justice and survival. Vashrambhai, Ramesh, Ashok and Bechar Sarvaiya were beaten and stripped on July 11, 2016, after being accused of slaughtering a cow while skinning its carcass, work their caste had performed for generations. Videos of the assault sparked a massive Dalit movement led by activist Jignesh Mevani, with thousands pledging to abandon the hereditary occupation. Today, the family sells milk from two cows and two buffaloes, barely supporting seven members. Vashrambhai’s eight-year-old daughter is being treated for thalassaemia. A trial court verdict has not ended the legal battle. Mevani says repeated budget-session questions about rehabilitation assurances have gone unanswered. The Dalit Asmita Yatra’s demand, land rights and jobs in exchange for giving up caste-assigned work, remains largely unmet. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: caste discrimination, cow vigilantes, Dalit rights, Gujarat, rehabilitation, Una flogging Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/una-flogging-10-years-on-sarvaiya-family-still-seeks-justice/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/una-flogging-10-years-on-sarvaiya-family-still-seeks-justice/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.