Sakthivel (34), S/o Kaliyaperumal, belongs to Dait community, is a resident of Sathamampattu village, Silambinathan Post, Panrutti Taluk, Cuddalore District. He is a farmer, having own land. On 11/08/2010, Silambinathan Panchayat President Mr. Mayavel, Ganesan and his brothers, all belongs to dominant caste hindu community, planted a water pipe to draw water from the well of Sakthivel, without his permission. When Sakthivel and family, enquired about this illegal act. He and family members were brutally beaten by Mayavel , Ganesan and his brothers.

Sakthivel, was not provided any monetary relief by the government. The perpetrators were not arrested and proper sections of the SC/ST PoA Act were not invoked regarding this atrocity.

Mr. Mani and his wife Mrs. Manjula, beongs to Dalit Arunthathiar community, are living in Naduppalayam village, Vellakovil Division, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur district. In Naduppalayam is resident to nearly 70 Arunthathiar families. Dominant Caste Hinud Kounders were in majority in all the neighboring villages. This particular neighbourhood and surrounding villages is under the control of Minister of Highway Mr. Saminathan Kounder, DMK and Mr. Duraisamy Kounder, ADMK. Untouchability practice is widely practised in this villages and “Kattapachayat” is in vogue and no one can file a case in the Police station without the permission of Mr. Duraisamy.

Ramesh (19), S/o Mani, was accused of eve teasing the daughter of one Mani Kounder, resident of Pappanpalayam. Hence, on 09/08/2010, around 7 p.m. Mani and his wife Manjula, were kidnapped by Mani Kounder, his wife, Sakthi Kounder, and Karthikeyan Kounder in a car, in reaction to their son’s deed. They have taken these two people in a isolated water tank, in Pappanpalayam and brutally assaulted them. They verbally abused them and referred derogatory regarding caste. Mani and Manjula were kept under custody and brutally tortured them for nearly 3 hours. The perpetrators forced them to sign a white paper and threatened them not to file a complaint in the police station.

The Kidnap was witnessed by the Naduppalayam villagers in large number. The victims of the atrocity Mani and Manjula were not provided proper medical treatment and were not provided any monetary relief. Police have not filed an FIR regarding this case and negligent to take action against the perpetrators.

Dr. S. Kaliyappan, is the Vice-Chancellor of the Anna University, Trinelveli. Mr. Malairaja, MLA is one of the Syndicate Member of the Anna University. Dr. Kaliyappan and Mr. Malairaja had a conflict in the past over Students Admission.

On 07/08/2010 around 7 p.m. First Convocation Ceremony was organized in Anna University. Deputy Chief Minister Mr. M. K. Stalin, Speaker Mr. Aoudaiyappan, Minister of Higher Education Mr. Ponmudi, and Mr. Malairaja were all invited for this function. In this function, all the front row occupants suppose to wear Black Gown. Mr. Malairaja was given a seat in the second row. He refused and sat in the front row. Hence he was asked to wear the black gown. But he refused and happened to take a seat in the second row.

Being infuriated by this humiliation, after the end of the programme, Mr. Malairaja, went to the Vice-chancellor office along with his associates and abused Dr. kaliyappan. He and his associates referred derogatory regarding caste, and tried to attack him. Physical Education Teacher defended kaliyappan from the assault. After the episode, Dr. Kaliyappan, called the Deputy CM and informed about the attack. Deputy CM ordered him not to lodge a complaint with the Police regarding this and promised him that he will take this case with the Chief Minister.

Hence complaint was not given and there was no action taken in this regard. Vice-chancellor and his family seeks protection from the Government, since they fear that the Malairaja and his associates may attack them. 

Vindeswari Rajak (55) s/o late Jugal Rajak is resident of Gouripur Panda Vasti, Suve Bihar village under Singheshwar police station in Madhepur Dist., belongs to Dhobi (SC) community. Vindeswari is employed as technician in Primary Health Centre at Singheshwar.  

His younger son 12 year old Vijai Prakas, a Novaday Student was studying in Aravali Sadan at Sukhasan in Madhepura Dist. Some of the senior students namely Suman Sekhar, Shasiraj, Amit Kumar Mehta and Gangadhar ram who were studying standard 8^th had bad impression on Vijay since last year. These four students used to harass Vijay and threat to beat him. Vijay reported the matter to his parents and later to the School management committee and hostel superintended. Thus two students Amit Kumar Mehta and Gangadhar ram were suspended and later sent out from hostel on 01/08/2010.

The removal from hostel and school by management caused the death of Vijay. On 01/08/2010 about 01.05 am, about 6 persons took Vijay from hostel, dowse with kerosene and burnt him to death near a tower tank at Sukhasan. It is learnt from the victim that subsectors except Suman Sekhar were out from the hostel a day before the incident. Some of the students and school management committee defense that it is an incident of self immolation but not a murder.

The deceased father lodged complaint in Singheshwar on 02/08/2010 against 4 students Suman Sekhar, Shasiraj, Amit Kumar Mehta and Gangadhar ram who suspected to have committed the crime. A case was registered as No. 70/10, u/s 302, 120(B), 34 IPC but the provisions of SC/ST (PoA) Act was not attracted in the FIR. Perpetrators were not arrested. Security and compensation was not provided to the deceased’s family. Charge sheet is not filed.

M. Sakthi, (38), belongs to Dalit community. U. Alapalayam village Dalit community was not having adequate drinking water facility, hence District Administration made arrangements to bring water from the water tanks located in the Alampalayam and Vaduhapalayam. But the caste hindus in these locality considered this will pollute their purity, objected to this government move. Kalimuthu and Senthil Kumar belongs to Kounder community, instigated the caste hindus of these two villages, to raise objection to this government move. On 19/07/2010, Sakthi went to the RDO office and questioned the undue influence of these two people regarding this water issue. He accused them for driving his family members and village people to pillar to post regarding the issue. Kalimuthu and Senthil Kumar felt insulted due to Sakthi’s accusations.

On 21/07/2010 Sakthi was standing at the Vaduhapalayam Bus stop to go to Tarapuram Government Hospital to see his father, who was admitted for eye treatment. Kalimuthu and Senthil Kumar who came across the way in their car, on seeing Sakthi they stopped the car and came unto him. They verbally abused Sakthi referring derogatory regarding caste and threatened to kill him with the car lever. Kalimuthu was involved in illegal sand mining with the support of Tahsildar, and other Police officials. He bribe them very often who were supportive to his activity.

On 22/07/2010, Sakthi filed complaint with the police station. But Kangeyam DSP was negligent to take action on the complaint filed by Sakthi. But on 23/07/2010, he called both the accused and affected Sakthi separately and persuaded them to compromise asking Sakthi to withdraw the complaint. Palladam DSP Thangathurai registered the complaint and filed an FIR against the accused.