Lakshmi, a Dalit Panchayat President of Kalpaavi Panchayat president, became a victim of caste based discrimination and prevented from performing her duty. Saravanan, belongs to caste hindu Gounder community is the Vice-president of the Kalpaavi Gram Panchayat. Saravanan, his wife Lalitha and the ward member were envious about working under the Dalit women. Hence they were preventing her from performing the duty. All her panchayat development plans were resisted by this three people, to spoil her reputation. They leveled false charges against Lakshmi to remove her from the position.

On 15/08/2010, during the Gram Sabha meeting, Lakshmi was verbally abused and threatened by the Vice-president Saravanan, Lalitha, and the Ward member. Hence lodged a complaint in Bhavani Police Station. FIR was registered on the same day, but no action was taken on the complaint. The Inspector of Police, Mr. Eswaran, instead of taking action, brokered for peace and told the victim that if she with draw her petition, he will get money as compensation. Even after 40 days of the complaint, perpetrators were not arrested.  

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.