Ms. Selvi (Panchayat President) W/O Ramesh belonging from caste Hindu-minority community and residing at Kondarasampalayam in Tirupur District.  Mr. Kuppusamy belonging to the Goundar community in the same panchayat.  Kuppusamy verbally abuses by using caste names in front of the public in the office of the municipality.  Again Kuppusamy threatens to kill Ms. Selvi.   The Darapuram Police Station has filed a complaint under the Prevention of Violence Act. It is noteworthy that the police have not yet arrested the accused Kupusamy.

Mr. Irulapoo Selvakumar is residing in the above mentioned address and belonged to the Irular Caste (Sub Caste of Scheduled Castes). He reside with his wife Krishnaveni (33) and children Logeswari (14), Megala (13), Kabilan (08). His daughters are studying 8 th standard and his son is studying 4 th standard. He is engaged in the social activities where working for the Dalits and Adivasi communities at the state level. Moreover, he is also holding the position of President in Palangudi Irular Peravai.

In these circumstances, on 09.05.2020 around 7 in the morning, he and his son Kabilan were riding their bike (TN 61 K 1372) for shop towards the Devanoor – Chitheri road. On their way a man named Chinnaiyan of Koovagam village was having a meat (pork) shop and saw a man named Rasakannu, S/o Chinnathambi of his village was standing near the meat shop. He stopped his bike and was conversing with Rasakannu. While he was buying meat from the shop a man from Devanoor – Pusari street belonged to the Vanniyar caste (dominant caste) had verbally abused him in filthy and derogatory language referring to the caste names and discriminated him in public view. Also threatened and was about to attack him that he would murder him for engaging in the social activities for the Dalit and Adivasi communities.

Immediately he screamed and told him not to attack and abuse him. Rasakannu replied that he had spoken against his uncle Raja Durai (30), S/o Selvarasu and had brutally attacked him at right side of his face and pushed him to the nearby bushes. Later he had also strangled his neck with his towel and he was suffocating for breathe. He had sustained severe and blood injuries at his shoulders, chest and legs.

Later a case was registered with the crime no: 773/2020 sections: U/s: 294(b),323,506(i) -IPC r/w: 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(ii)(Va) – SC/ST PoA Act and the police had arrested the two accused persons namely Selvaiah and Raja Durai. But the family members of the accused persons are stilling threatening the victim’s family.

Mr. Narayanan is residing in the above mentioned address with his wife along with his four children (2 sons ad 2 daughters). He belonged to the Hindu Arunthathiyar caste (Sub Caste of Scheduled Castes). His elder son Pandiyan (35) has got married and his wife is working as maid in abroad. They have three girl children Priya (10), Janani (8) and Marava (6) respectively. Pandiyan is working as constructional labourer in Chennai and also holding 40 cents of land.

There are only 5 Arunthathiyar families and more than 1000 families belonged to Vanniyar caste (dominant caste) are residing in their village. And most of the Vanniyars are holding acres of land, political leaders and also working in government sector.

Mr. Vengatachalapatty belonged to the Vanniyar caste of the same village is holding land near to Pandiyan’s land. Also Vengatachalapatty is having a four wheeler where he usually goes to Koyambedu market, Chennai for purchasing the groceries and vegetables. Since Pandiyan is also working in Chennai they both have regular contacts and communications.

On 30.03.2020 around 10: 00 he and his son Pandiyan was conversing to each other and Pandiyan got a call. Meantime, Vengatachalapatty had called Pandiyan (9585979145) and had called him to come to the backyard. Pandiyan had gone outside and he didn’t return home even in late night. And Mr. Narayanan had made a call to Pandiyan’s number and his mobile was switched off. And then he slept off.

The next day morning on 31.03.2020 around 7 a.m in the morning Mr. Arumugam, one of relatives of Vengatachalapatty had arrived there and told that his son Pandiyan has been found dead in the reserve land belonged to the forest department. He was shocked and terrified with this news and rushed to the place. Pandiyan was found dead with severe and brutal injuries at his legs; and blood injuries from his ears. Immediately he went to Vengatachalapatty to enquire about the incident since he was the one who had called him the last night (30.03.2020). On the way he found frozen blood in the canals of Vengatachalapatty’s chilly farm.

Subsequently, he had informed the incident to the Police Station and Palani, relative of Vengatachalapatty had told him to take Pandiyan’s body to home and around 8 a.m Pandiyan’s deceased body was brought home. Within few hours, he was asked to come to Vengatachalapatty’s home and Vengatachalapatty’s relatives Seethapathi (60), Marimuthu (55) (grocery shop owner) and Ganesan (50) had verbally abused him in filthy and derogatory language referring to the caste names and threatened him that they are more than 1000 families in the village and the 5 Arunthathiyar families cannot stand against them. They had asked him to immediately conduct the funeral of Pandiyan.

Later about 50 persons of Vengatachalapatty’s family members surrounded Pandiyan’s family and negotiated that they would provide Rs. 3 lakhs to them and forced them to bury the body. They had also asked them not to approach the police in this regard.  Pandiyan’s family refused to get the money and did not agree for their compromise.

Vengatachalapatty’s relative again told that they would immediately give Rs. 50,000 and the remaining amount after the funeral and forced them not to reach the PS. In case if they reach they would burn/set fire on the 5 Arunthathiyar families.

Since Pandiyan’s family members were stern and with the help of their relative Murugan they lodged a complaint at Thirunavallur PS around 4: 30 p.m of the same day. Later the policemen reached his home by 5: 30 p.m and took Pandiyan’s body to Mundiyambakkam Government and Medical College Hospital, Villupuram District for postmortem.

Mr. Arun, S/o Mr. Arulantham, Village Administrative Officer, Nathamoordid not conduct any enquiry or investigation in this case, but made the case as Pandiyan  was electrocuted when he went to catch rabbits and registered the case with the crime number: 235/2020 u/s 147, 201, 304 (ii) IPC, sec 135 (1) (a) IE Act. By the pressure of the dominant caste people in the village the VAO made the case as of electrocution. Pandiyan’s family members went to the Deputy Superintendent of Police and narrated the incident. He then investigated the case and arrested 5 accused persons and imprisoned them.

                                                   दलितों पर दबंगों का जानलेवा हमला

घटना 25 अप्रैल 2020 की है . उक्त तिथि को पीड़ित गया राम , पिता - स्व० धरिक्षण राम , जाति अनु०जा० / चमार , ग्राम - भूसौलवा , थाना - केसरिया , जिला - पूर्वी चंपारण , राज्य - बिहार अपने दरवाजे पर बैठा था . उन्ही के पास उनका कुता भी बैठा था . उनके ग्रामीण आलोक कुमार ,पिता - दिनेश सिंह , जाति - सामान्य /भूमिहार उसी रास्ते अपना ट्रैक्टर ड्राइव करके लेजा रहा था . उसने पीड़ित के कूटा को कुचल डाला . पीड़ित द्वारा उसका विरोध किया गया . जिसको लेकर ट्रेक्टर चालक काफी गुस्सा में आगया . वह अपने घर गया और हरवे हथियार के साथ करीबी 10 की संख्या में पीडीत के दरवाजे पर आये और उसपर जान लेवा हमला बोल दिया . धारधार हथियार से प्रहार कर उसके सर फ़ोर दिया . भीच बचाव के लिए पीड़ित के पुत्र शम्भू राम एवं उनकी पत्नी पहुंची तो हमलावरों ने दोनों की बेरहमी से पिटाई की तथा जाति सूचक गालियाँ भी दिया . शम्भू राम का भी सर फोर दिया तथा उनके घरो में लूट पाट करने की बाते भी बताई गयी . मामले में केसरिया थाना में कांड सं ० 161/20 के तहत प्राथमिकी दर्ज कराइ गयी है . पुलिस मामले के प्रति सन्वेदनशील नही है . 

हमलावर काफी दबंग एवं समृद्ध है . शाशन व् प्रशासन में उनकी पहुच पैरवी है . जबकि पीड़ित की सामाजिक व, आर्थिक एवं राजनीतिक दशा अच्छी नहीं है . 

On dated 4.4.2020 at approx. 11am victim Neeraj doing his duty at his room at PHC, yet accused Poonam(ANM) and security guard entered in the room and comment to victim that” you disturbed my home”. When victim Neeraj asked her that what he did then accused Poonam slapped to victim Neeraj. Victim Neeraj run away from the spot for his safety and reached at village sarpanch Manjit and told him all incidents. Sarpanch Manjit and Neeraj returned back to PHC where Sarpanch Manjit accepts that this incident is condemnable. Sarpanch trying to confess to accused Poonam that take oath of her children but accused Poonam refused to take oath. Then Sarpanch insured to victim Neeraj that nothing will be happened in the future.