Brief Details of the Incident:

Ramakrishna (45), R/o. of Thatipaka used to harass Bhupathi Pramela (28), R/o. Thatipaka, as Pramela’s was staying alone since her husband was working in Kuwait. Taking the advantage of her being alone, he often used to come to her house and say “you should come to me, I want you,, if you don’t agree, I will phone your husband and tell him that you have an extra marital relation.” Pramela informed to caste elders, Sarpanch and others and they inturn warned her. Since then Ramakrishna had grudge on her. In the mean time Pramela’s Neighbour Vaddala Naga Lakshmi a mentally imbalanced women had a quarrel with Pramela and caused injuries on head. Subsequently she was arrested and sent away from Thatipaka and the case was settled before Lok Adalat. Lok Adalat has also ordered that since Vaddala Naga Lakshmi is mentally imbalanced, hence any complaint given by her may not be considered. After a year Vaddala Naga Lakshmi, came back to the village and behaved in her usual manner. She threatened Prameela say “I will put this kerosene and set ablaze to your house; I will kill your children”. Scared Pramela went to village elders and narrated the situation. Vaddala Naga Lakshmi logged a complaint against Pramela and she was taken to the Police station. 

Vaddala Naga Lakshmi abused S.I in police station also. Having understood the situation the SI warned Naga Lakshmi’s mother to see that she is given proper treatment and sent them away. Later Naga Lakshmi again went to a hut with kerosene bottle. Suspecting that she will set ablaze to the hut, Nithipudi Naga Lakshmi, M. Nagalakshmi and Pramela together caught Vaddala Naga Lakshmi, tied her hands and phoned police.

Rama Krishna waiting for chance to take revenge against Prameela, he alongwith his wife and daughter abused Prameela and others on the name of caste saying ‘You Mala Lanja, Mala Munda’, questioned them for tying Naga Lakshmi’s hands and set her free. Even Sita w/o Rama Krishna the anganwadi worker used to bring children and get them urinated near Pramela’s house and scold her indirectly. Z.P. Chairperson the resident of the same village and of the same caste always protects the people of his caste against the dalits. He even discriminated Pramela and ensured that she was not allotted house. 

S. Subramani, resident Melvailamur village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram district, belongs to Dalit paraiyar community. He is working as a Village Assistant in Melmalaiyanur Union. Muniyan belongs to dominant caste hindu vanniyar community, is a resident of Adukkupaasi village, owns a agricultural land in Melvailamur village. He filed a petition seeking pathway to his land via Rajendran agricultural field. But the court has denied the pathway through Rajendran’s land. Again Muniyan filed a petition seeking a pathway to his land. Hence the month of November 2009, Tahsildar, Revenue Inspector, Village Administrative visited the agricultural field to conduct an enquiry regarding this. They made an enquiry with Subramani. Hence he told that Muniyan already have a pathway to his land and shown that to the enquiry team. Investigating officer denied new pathway to Muniyan land. A petition regarding this is still pending with the Tahsildar office.

On 29/01/2010, 6.30 pm while Subramani was returning from the Tahsildar office, Muniyan verbally abused him referring derogatory regarding caste. He intimidated Subrmani and asked why you told that I have already have pathway to my land? When Subramani replied that he told only the truth, Muniyan hit him on his back head and tried to slap him with the slipper. Muniyan managed to escape and returned to home. Kumar of Melvailamur village witnessed this abuse and intimidation.

Subramani filed a complaint with the Avalurpet Police Station regarding this abuse and FIR was registered on 31/01/2010 against the perpetrator and Muniyan was arrested in this regard.

Late Varsha Kumari (09) d/o Raksh Raut r/o Vill- Pashupalan colony, PS- Saharsa in Dist-Saharsa, Bihar a minor Dalit girl, belonging to SC (Dom) community was gang raped because of which she died in the spot.

An accused is in jail and others are absconding. The case is under trial in the Court in Sahrsa. Compensation R. 75000 is given to the survivors.  

Thiyahavalli Panchayat is in Kurunjipaadi Taluk, Cuddaore District. This panchayat comprises of 12 villages. Dalits are in majority in this panchayat. All these villages lack adequate transport and drinking water facilities. Most of the villagers travels to Cuddalore or Poondiankuppam for their livelihood and education purpose. There are only two government buses during the morning hours one at 8am and 10am. Due to lack of bus frequency, buses will be crowded all the time. Whenever students and daily workers misses the bus, they have to go by the boat crossing Uppalaru river to reach their destination or they miss their studies and job.

On 27/01/2010, students from Nandhan Nagar and Vallalar nagar misses the 8 am bus. Hence 40 people from these two villages with the majority of students boarded a boat to cross Uppalaru river. Students operated the boat themselves. In the midst of the crossing, due to over crowd, the boat overturned in the river. All the people fell in to the river and they cried for help. On hearing the cry, people from Sangalakuppam village rescued them and took them to the hospital. Some of the students sustained severe injury. Since they drank the water during the boat overture, students fell ill and had vomiting problem. Again the victims were sent to Cuddalore Government Hospital, for medical assistance.

Villagers of the Thiyahavalli Panchayat filed many petitions with the district administration seeking provision of adequate transport facilities, construction of a bridge over the Uppalaru river and to provide drinking water facilities. But the District Administration is negligent to fulfill the demands of the people. Accidents and pregnancy deaths are quite common in these villages due to lack of proper bus facilities.

Brief facts of the Incident:

Challa Yesamma (37) W/o. Shivayya, ST by Caste, R/o. Bochupet (V) Kankipadu (M), sells wind pipe for their livelihood. She didn’t had children for 15 years, therefore she underwent special treatment and became pregnant. On the advice of the doctors at Kankipadu, Yesamma joined in the Govt. Hospital at Vijayawada on 19.01.2010.  On the same day she gave birth to a baby. On 5^th day she was shifted to general ward. On the early hours i.e around 3’o clock, Yesamma got up, found her baby missing and she informed the same to her sister-in-law. Immediately she informed to the person in charge, they in return informed to III Town P.S. The police pressed the dog squad into force but in vain.

Victim’s Plea: No one can enter into the Hospital. It is only the staff on duty has done it. Therefore the hospital authorities should be held responsible. My baby is with them. I want my baby back.

Comments of the Superintendent and the duty doctor:

Superintendent:  S.B. Lal

I was on leave on the date of incident; I received a call around 3 o’clock, immediately I informed it to concern P.S.  I suspended the nurse, sweeper and watchman holding them responsible for the Incident. Further I appointed a committee with Dr. Subrahmanyam and Dr. Rajalakshmi to conduct departmental enquiry.  I also suspect parents and the relatives of baby for this occurrence.

Duty Doctor:

We are not responsible for this act.  Mother consumed alcohol and slept off; she herself might have sold the baby as it’s their habit. Moreover once mother is shifted to general ward we are not responsible.