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Dalit Marimuthu Caste Abused
- Posted by: Social Awareness Society for Youths-SASY
- Date of incident: 18-04-2008
- Create date: 16-03-2014
- State:: Tamil Nadu
- District:: ERODE
- Police station:: Gundadam
- Chargesheet:: 18.04.2008, Cr.No: 117/2008,U/s 506(ii) IPC, r/w 3(1)(x) of SC/ST PoA act. , Chargesheet filed
- Summary::
Mr. Marimuthu (45) belongs to dalit community, reside at Arijana colony, Kethalrai, Dharapuram Taluk, Erode District. He is living with his wife Ammavasai. He working as a former. He was cultivating his seven acre land. This land was located in Pulavadi village near to Mr.Palanisamy Gownder land. Mr. Palanisamy belongs to Caste Hindu Community. Mr.Marimuthu have rights to irrigate water to his land by Palanisamy land path way and wake path way.
On 12.04.2008 Mr.Marimuthu went to his land by Palanisamy land pathway. Mean while Mr.Palanisamy and his wife Ramathal came and abused by filthy words “ How dare dalit can come this way”? who gave rights to come my land? And “ Dalit prostitute son how you can come by land pathway?. Both were derogatory referred by caste name and abused by filthy words. Since Mr.Marimuthu lodged a complaint in Gundadam police station against Mr.Palanisamy and his wife Ms.Ramathal. He was remanded 30 day prison.
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Gang Rape of a Minor Dalit Girl Khetri
- Posted by: Centre for Dalit Rights
- Date of incident: 18-04-2008
- Create date: 21-03-2014
- State:: Rajasthan
- District:: JHUNJHUNU
- Police station:: Khetri
- Chargesheet:: Chargesheet Filed
- Summary::
Kavita lives in the village Bagaur with her parents. On 18th April 2008, Kavita was sleeping in the room with her mother and sisters. As their house was under construction and there were no doors for the rooms, anyone could enter easily. At around 2 am - 3 am accused namely Pappu alias Vinod, Dharmendra, Bharat Kangaria, Harphool Meena, Shyamal Meena, and others came into a Jeep No- RJ- 18-TA-0087 on which ‘on government duty’ was written. They entered the room; clutched Kavita’s mouth with a handkerchief on which some sedative drug was poured which made Kavita unconscious. They picked Kavita out of the house and took her to near Satyan’s house which is close to her home. Vinod, Dharmendra raped her. Early in the morning when Kavita’s mother woke up she did not find Kavita there. She and her other daughters Sunita and Sarita started searching for Kavita. They found Kavita sleeping outside Satyan’s home on a cot between Pappu and Dharmendra in half bared situation. On seeing Kavita’s mother, both the accused ran away from there. As Kavita was unconscious that moment her mother and sisters made her wear clothes and took home. When her mother again came to talk to the accused, all of them ran away in their Jeep no. RJ 18 TA 0087 from the place of incident.
When in the evening her father came home, they narrated the whole incident to him. Thus they went to police station for lodging the FIR on 23rd April 2008 and registered the case against the accused. But instead of helping the victim, police helped the culprits and registered an FIR no. 145/08 dt. 29th April 2008 u/s 143, 452, 323, 354, 379 IPC against the victim from the accused side alleging that Kavita and her family unlawfully entered Roshan Singh’s house and beat his wife Pratibha and tore her clothes. When she shouted, neighbors came there running. On seeing people coming, they ran away after snatching her gold chain.
Many strikes and rallies were conducted which lasted for 35-40 days by which they pressurized the police and authorities to submit the charge sheet against the accused and render justice to them.
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A Dalit woman Sarpanch paraded naked, Karamgarh
- Posted by: NDMJ-Haryana
- Date of incident: 18-04-2008
- Create date: 28-11-2013
- State:: Haryana
- District:: JIND
- Police station:: Jind Sadar
- Summary:: On 18.04.2008 a Dalit woman Sarpanch Suman w/o Sh. Ramesh Kumar, belonging to Doom (SC) community was driven out from her house after beaten up cruelly by her husband and Dominant people. Her husband Ramesh Kumar and some dominant people cut her hair & stripped her naked and paraded in the village on 18-04-2008. Suman also complained that her husband Ramesh Kumar is a sober and used to beat her daily. She also complained that her husband always doubts on her character. The village Karamgarh comes under Police station Jind of Haryana state .It is about 12 kms. From Distt Headquarter Jind. Ramesh Kumar aged 38 Years S/o SH. Sher Singh did his second marriage with Suman aged 25 Years r/o Delhi .They have two children named Kamal aged 8 years & Vivek aged 6 years .Suman was not well qualified woman but Ramesh Kumar wants his wife should be an active Dalit woman. Ramesh Kumar, a doom (SC) caste has a Political background in the village so he wants his wife also should enter into politics. So first of all he registered a NGO named “Nayee Kiran mahila Sanghathan Karamgarh”. Ramesh Kumar made Suman president of this Organization .In 2005 Ramesh Kumar, nominated his wife Suman to context in the Sarpanch election. Due to his family reputation and hard work of Ramesh Kumar Suman Devi won the Sarpanch election. But Suman Devi was a puppet in the hand of her husband. First time she did illegal relation with his cousin brother Sunil Kumar and was caught by her husband in unnatural situation. Ramesh Kumar tried to advise Suman about the future of their children; however the incident became the reason for strained relationship between Ramesh and Suman. Suman gave a divorce application to SP on 2-04-2008. In this application, she also complained that Ramesh Kumar used to beat her very cruelly after having drunk wine. Ramesh Kumar was arrested in this connection but bailed out. After this incident approx 50 villagers gave a signed application to SP in favour of Ramesh Kumar. On night on 18/04/2008, Suman gave a drug mixed tea to Ramesh and her children. When they all went in deep sleep, she ran way with her lover carrying an amount of Rs. 9000/-. In the morning she made a call to Ramesh that she has eloped with her over.
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT ON DALIT WOMAN
- Posted by: Dalit Sthree Sakthi (DSS)
- Date of incident: 14-04-2008
- Create date: 15-03-2014
- State:: Andhra Pradesh
- District:: KADAPA
- Police station:: Kamalapuram
- Chargesheet:: F.I.R registered
- Summary::
Maddela Padmavathi D/o Swaminadan, SC mala by caste was going to a shop and she was assaulted by Edigapalli Anjaneyulu, BC Balija by caste. She escaped and went home and has not revealed to any one as she was afraid of. On the next day in the evening when she was going alone again Anjaneyulu assaulted her. When she scolded the accused used abusive language, caught hold of her hair and tore her dress. When she started shouting the nearby people rescued her. Unable to bare the humiliation she informed her parents, took them to the police station and lodged a complaint in Kamalapuram P.S
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Mass attack on Dalits for celebrating Ambedkar Jayanti, Fatehpur village
- Posted by: NDMJ-Haryana
- Date of incident: 13-04-2008
- Create date: 28-11-2013
- State:: Haryana
- District:: FARIDABAD
- Police station:: S.G.M Nagar
- Chargesheet:: not filed
- Summary:: On 13th April’ 08 Sunday night at around 7.30 p.m. about 20-25 persons belonging to Gujjar community from Fatehpur village attacked 3 Dalits, who were busy with preparing for Dr Ambedkar’s 117th birth anniversary celebrations at Balmiki Temple, located on the K C Cinema Road. The assailants also demolished and attacked the infrastructure of the Balmiki Temple, broke the glass panel on the door which is shattered with splinters lying on the ground. The people living near the temple informed to the Balmikies Basti meantime police also reached the spot. The villagers, accompanied by police took the injured people and admitted in the B. K. Hospital. After some time 30-40 Gujjars went to the Hospital, well armed with rods, sticks and guns, first they cut the supply of electricity and closed the door of the Hospital and attacked Dalits, opened firing and started stoning. 12 Balmikies were grievously injured in that incidence. The police reached the spot after 5 hours of the incident. Firstly, this attack was on caste based discrimination because on every occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti or Ravidas Jayanti, the Gujjars used to refraining Dalits that “Don’t organize these programmes’, you belong to lower Community”. Secondly, the Balmiki Temple is located adjacent to K C Cinema Road, a big commercial complex, where the majorities are Gujjars. This is the biggest temple for Dalits in this area. The Dalits occasionally organize meetings of celebrating community festivals, these did not appeal to Gujjars On 13th April on Sunday night at around 7.30 p.m. Mukesh (34) Lohari , Karamvir (32) s/o Sonpal and Rajendra (33) s/o Jaypal r/o NIT – No.5, J Block, K.C. Road, Faridabad,Haryana all belonging to Balmiki community were busy in preparing for Dr Ambedkar’s 117th birth anniversary celebrations at Balmiki Temple located on the K C Cinema Road. This is the biggest temple for Dalits in this area. All our meetings are held in the room located inside the Temple Complex. The Dalits, mostly Valmikis who live near the temple, work as sweepers either for the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad or in the shopping complexes of the area. A few of them are also petty contractors. Suddenly a mob of 20-25 from Fatehpur village belonging to Gujjar community reached there and abused them in caste name and started beating. They also demolished and attacked the infrastructure of the Balmiki Temple. They broke the glass panel on the door which is shattered with splinters lying on the ground. The chairs and a Chowki were turned upside down. Ramesh, Roshan, Pramod belonging to Gujjar community continuously blow serious hits on their bodies and dragged them out of the Temple. Rajinder went unconscious for some time. When he regained his consciousness, he called his family members for the help. On the way to the Hospital his family members informed police officials of Police Chowki No- 5. Two Police officials immediately took them to B.K. Civil Hospital along with other victims for the medical examination. In the hospital their relatives, neighbors went to the hospital to meet them. That somehow the accused persons came to know that a case has been registered against them therefore in the night of 13th April at around 10.30 a mob comprising of 30-40 belonging to Gujjar community attacked in the hospital. Before the attack the accused persons totally cut off the electricity in the Hospital. 30-40 odd attackers were armed with Iron rods, sword, Pistols and sticks. They attacked and beaten up 35 family members and seriously injured 12 victims, who are now admitted in the Hospital. The victims were showered with caste abuses and battered. They said “Sale Chooron ab dekthe ho kya karoge “Salon chooron tumhe jaan se maar denge” The Cops present at the hospital failed to react and ran away from the spot. When the victims asked for the security they said we cannot do anything. Incidentally, a police post too is located barely 50 yards away from the hospital. However, the police authorities have arrested 12 offenders and booked them under various sections of the IPC and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. A majority of them are Gujjars, from the nearby Fatehpur Chandela village. The ferocity of the attack can be seen in this hospital room. Rajendra Beniwal was attacked on his head; there’s been blood all over his T. shirt at the time of the incident. Barely 12-years-old, Rohit Tank has two fractures on his hand. Vinod Chauhan’s hand too is in plaster. And Gautam Valmiki’s face and nose are swathed in many bandages. That the cause of this attack is caste based discrimination with them. Dalit festivities during Ambedkar Jayanti or Ravidas Jayanti occasionally prompt Gujjars to remark, ‘Don’t organize these programmes’, you belongs to lower Community. That So far they have not received any sort of Compensation neither as per the SC/ST Act, nor they have received any relief from the authorities, though the D.M, S.S.P have visited the incident place on the 13Th night. That surprisingly the Investigation Officer assigned to investigate this case is of the rank of D.S.P from Traffic. That for the initial two days some police officials and PCR VAN did the patrolling near the Hospital and Temple but now that too has been removed despite the fact that victims are lying in the Hospital and situation remains tensed. That the people form Dalit communities from village are afraid of commuting in the area as the situation remains tensed. That on 13.04.08 Rajinder s/o Jaipal and Karamvir s/o Sohan Lal have lodged 2 different complaints and the case have been registered Case No 69 u/s 323/147/148 & SC/ST (POA) Act 3(1) (1)/33 & Case No 80 u/s 147/148/ 149/323/506 & SC/ST (POA) Act 3-33-89 respectively. The following dalits were seriously injured in the attack; they are Karamvir (32) s/o Sonpal, Mukesh (34) Lohari, Rajinder Chandaliya (38) s/o Jaipal, Rohit (12) s/o Khubiram, Rakesh (27) Simbu, Rajendra Beniwal (28) s/o Rojaram, Bishan (30) s/o Prahalad, Goutam s/o Srichand, Binod (25) Ramesh, Dinesh (30) The police arrested 12 offenders and booked them under IPC and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. A majority of them are Gujjars, an intermediary caste, from the nearby Fatehpur Chandela village. SSP Faridabad, Alok Mittal, admits that the police were present in the hospital when the second attack took place. D.M, S.S.P has visited the incident place on the 13th night. For the initial two days some police officials and PCR VAN did patrolling near the Hospital and Temple but now that too has been removed despite the fact that the victims are lying in the Hospital and situation remains tensed. 12 persons from Gujjar community have been arrested and they are in the jail. Victims have not got any compensation or relief. Charge sheet not filed & Case is under investigation.