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Undurti Padma Jyothi, D/o Satyanarayana is studying 7th standard. Due to poor economic background she joined as domestic worker in Surya Kumari’s Residence in Modekurru. Surya Kumari works in court. Nandikam Phani Kumar, aged 18 years, S/o Surya Kumari, BC Kamsala by caste, seduced Jyothi and developed physical relation with her. Consequently, she conceived and was in 8th month of conception. Phani Kumar’s parents offered money to her parents and prevented them from disclosing to anyone. This incident was complained in the Kothapeta PS on 15.03.2008.
Eraiyur village was situated under Elavansarkottai police jurisdiction, Ulundurpet taluk, Villupuram District. In this village nearly 2000 Vanniyar Christian families and 500 Dalit Christian families are living. Though many people belongs to parayar and Arunthathiyar community they were dominated, discriminated and humiliated by the caste Vanniya chirstians.
In Eariyur village there was one St.Rosary Mary church which is ten decade older, all kinds of rituals and ceremonies performed in this church with partiality. The Vanniyar Christian inflict untouchability practices upon the dalit Christians. They detached dalit people through the ‘Parai Salai (The gate which is separate for Dalit in terms of avoiding defilement). Dalit Christian’s graveyard was allotted in the corner of the village where there is no adequate electricity facilities, and water facilities. Dalit people were not allowed to build stores such as grocer shops and tea shops in the main area of the village.
On 07.03.2008 some Vanniyars Christian youths capture dalit girls in their mobiles. A dalit guy asked question against this, he was attacked by Caste Christians. Following this incident the dalit people rebuilt the Sagaya matha grotto anter 30 years. They demanded for the proclamation that “this sagaya matha church should function as a separate church under the Cuddalore dioces”, hence they started their fasting demonstration from 07.03.2008 till to their death. Many other Dalit campaigns also gave their hands for the promotion of dalit community. On the third day of their demonstration it means on 09.03.2008 some of the Vanniyars Christians, around 500 entered into the Dalit hamlet and smashed all the necessary things. After that they entered into Sagaya Matha church and damaged all the musical instruments, torn shamina, broken shattered the chars and generators.