7 arrested in Andhra Pradesh's Dalit attack case
8 years, 7 months ago

7 arrested in Andhra Pradesh's Dalit attack case

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: The Amalapuram police in East Godavari district on Wednesday arrested seven men, including the main accused, Yerugandi Abbulu, on charges of attacking two Dalit brothers for skinning and cutting a dead cow. They also booked a case against V. Srinivasa Rao of Samanasa village of Amalapuram rural mandal, on charges of theft under Section 379 of the IPC, for tying up the three cows belonging to the assailants in the nearby fields as he was fed up of the cattle ravaging his crops. East Godavari SP M. Ravi Prakash said, “Out of eight persons involved in the attack on the two Dalits and the auto-rickshaw driver, we have arrested seven, including the main accused. YSRC MLA Uppuleti Kaplana told newsmen in Vijayawada that TD and BJP workers were using the Samiti's name to launch these attacks.

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Five men arrested, ‘paraded’ for cow slaughter in M.P.’s Damoh; ‘illegal’ properties razed
3 weeks ago

Five men arrested, ‘paraded’ for cow slaughter in M.P.’s Damoh; ‘illegal’ properties razed

The Hindu  

“Five men were arrested in connection with the alleged slaughter of a pregnant cow and their “illegal” properties were razed down on Saturday in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh,” police said. Earlier on Monday, two men accused of cow slaughter were also “paraded and thrashed” in public by the police in Ujjain. Damoh Superintendent of Police Shrutkirti Somvanshi told The Hindu that …

Dalit family attacked in Rajasthan over land dispute, 7 injured
1 month ago

Dalit family attacked in Rajasthan over land dispute, 7 injured

India Today  

A Dalit family was attacked by a group of 20 to 25 people in Rajasthan’s Ramgarh area. Mukesh Kumar Jatav, a member of the affected family, said they were harvesting mustard on their land when the group attacked. “My family owns this land, and we were working on it.” Police registered a case and detained some suspects. “A dispute over …

Seven arrested, three absconding in Nagavelli Rajalingamurthy murder case in Telangana
1 month, 1 week ago

Seven arrested, three absconding in Nagavelli Rajalingamurthy murder case in Telangana

New Indian Express  

BHUPALALLY: Seven people were arrested, and three others are on the run in connection with the brutal murder of Nagavelli Rajalingamurthy, a complainant in the Medigadda barrage case. Speaking to the media on Friday, Jayashankar Bhupalapally District Superintendent of Police Kiran Khare stated that the murder was linked to a land dispute. The dispute involved the deceased, Rajalingamurthy, and the …

Arrested Sambhal violence accused reveals conspiracy to kill Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain
1 month, 1 week ago

Arrested Sambhal violence accused reveals conspiracy to kill Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain

Op India  

In a breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the Sambhal violence, the Sambhal Police today arrested wanted accused Ghulam in connection with the violence. Addressing the media after the arrest of the accused, Sambhal SP Krishan Kumar Vishnoi revealed that the accused confessed that there was a conspiracy to kill advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain during the Sambhal violence on 24th …

Four More Arrested in Chilkur Balaji Temple Priest Attack Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Four More Arrested in Chilkur Balaji Temple Priest Attack Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Moinabad police on Saturday arrested four more persons for the attack on Chilkur Balaji temple head priest Dr C.S. Moinabad inspector G. Pavan Kumar Reddy said eight more accused were to be arrested in the case. They reportedly told the police that they were lured into joining the ‘Rama Rajyam Society’ on the promise of financial support and …

14 accused of attacking Chilkur Balaji temple priest arrested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

14 accused of attacking Chilkur Balaji temple priest arrested

The Hindu  

A total of 14 individuals accused of attacking Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest C.S. Veera Babu, Murthy, Govind Rao, L. Venkat Ramana, M. Venkat Ramana, Laxman Rao and Venkateshwarlu were arrested on Thursday, Moinabad Inspector G. Pavan Kumar Reddy said. This comes less than a week after a group of 20-25 men allegedly trespassed into the residence of the priest, …

Dalit student's hands cut in brutal caste attack in Tamil Nadu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dalit student's hands cut in brutal caste attack in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

A Dalit student was brutally attacked and had his hands cut by three upper caste Hindu men near Melapidavur in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu. The victim, Ayyasami, a third-year student at a government college, was assaulted while returning home on his uncle Bhoominathan’s Royal Enfield motorbike on Wednesday. The SIPCOT police have registered a case under multiple sections, including 294, …

5 more held in Chilkur temple chief priest Rangarajan’s attack case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

5 more held in Chilkur temple chief priest Rangarajan’s attack case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police on Monday arrested five more persons including two women from Khammam and Nizamabad districts in connection with the case registered for attacking Chilkur Sri Balaji temple chief priest Rangarajan. The police already arrested the main accused Kovvuri Veer Raghava Reddy, 45, of Manikonda and native of Koppuru village in East Godavari district and remanded him to …

Four held for attack on Dalits in Dindigul
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Four held for attack on Dalits in Dindigul

New Indian Express  

DINDIGUL: Four persons belonging to a dominant community were arrested on Tuesday over an alleged attack on five SC members at Reddiarchatram in Dindigul. S Tirupathi, a relative, said, “On January 31, Murugeshwari dropped some coconut husks, collected from the trees inside her compound, on a common pathway near her house. She informed her son-in-law Suresh Kumar, who along with …

Thiruparankundram row: BJP and Hindu front members arrested in Delta districts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thiruparankundram row: BJP and Hindu front members arrested in Delta districts

The Hindu  

Several Bharatiya Janata Party members were arrested in Tiruchi district on Tuesday after they attempted to stage protests condemning the denial of permission to the Hindu Munnani to stage a demonstration at Thiruparankundram in Madurai demanding steps to protect the revered hill and its sanctity and against the ban orders clamped by the Madurai district administration. Around 70 BJP members …

Two, including an AP man, arrested in acid attack on lawyer in Odisha ‘s Gajapati
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Two, including an AP man, arrested in acid attack on lawyer in Odisha ‘s Gajapati

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha police on Sunday arrested two individuals, including one from neighboring Andhra Pradesh, in connection with an acid attack on a lawyer in Odisha's Gajapati district in November 2024. The arrested suspects were identified as D Venkata Rao, a resident of Paralakhemundi in Gajapati, and Duda Satisha from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. According to reports, the two assailants arrived …

3 arrested for killing pregnant cow in Karnataka's Salkod village: Police
2 months ago

3 arrested for killing pregnant cow in Karnataka's Salkod village: Police

Hindustan Times  

Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing a pregnant cow in a forested area within the Salkod Gram Panchayat limits, police said on Friday. The incident reportedly took place after the cow, owned by farmer Krishna Achari, was reported missing after being let out to graze on Janaury 17. On Thursday, we arrested Altaf Ahmed, Matheen Ahmed, and Mohammed …

Gau Rakshak attacked by five men after he filed a complaint against them for beef smuggling
2 months ago

Gau Rakshak attacked by five men after he filed a complaint against them for beef smuggling

Op India  

An incident of a Gua Rakshak being fatally attacked has come to light from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The attack was reportedly carried out in revenge for a complaint filed by the victim against some Muslims alleging cow smuggling. As per the complaint filed by the Gau Rakshak named Manoj Baria, he was standing around Rupali Cinema around 8 AM with a …

Kerala: Police arrest 57 of 59 accused in mass sexual assault case involving a Dalit athlete, lookout issued for 2 staying abroad
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala: Police arrest 57 of 59 accused in mass sexual assault case involving a Dalit athlete, lookout issued for 2 staying abroad

Op India  

In a crucial update to the case of gang-rape of a Dalit athlete that had come to the fore recently from Kerala, the police have arrested 13 more accused, now taking the total of arrested accused individuals to 57. The police stated that all the accused persons involved in the case, except two who have gone abroad, have been arrested …

44 men arrested for raping Kerala Dalit girl for five years, 2 accused abroad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

44 men arrested for raping Kerala Dalit girl for five years, 2 accused abroad

India Today  

The Kerala police’s Special Investigation Team, probing the case of a Dalit girl’s sexual abuse in Pathanamthitta, has arrested 44 individuals so far. The girl’s ordeal came to light during a Child Welfare Committee counselling session after her teachers flagged concerns about changes in her behavior. Led by Deputy Superintendent of Police PS Nandakumar and supervised by District Police Chief …

Tensions in Bengaluru as Bihar migrant cuts off udders of 3 cows, BJP cries ‘jihadi terror’
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tensions in Bengaluru as Bihar migrant cuts off udders of 3 cows, BJP cries ‘jihadi terror’

Live Mint  

A migrant from Bihar has been arrested in Bengaluru city of Karnataka for attacking four cows and cutting off the udders of three of them on early Sunday in the Vinayaka Nagar area. The incident led to tensions in the city with the Bharatiya Janata party and the Hindutva organisations terming it as an act of “jihadi terror”. Several BJP …

Pro-Dalit group members arrested for trying to throw beef at BJP Coimbatore office
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro-Dalit group members arrested for trying to throw beef at BJP Coimbatore office

India Today  

Members of Aadmi Thamizhar Peravai, a pro-Dalit organisation, were arrested on Monday for attempting to throw beef at the BJP office in Coimbatore as a form of protest. The incident was sparked by BJP leader Subramaniam, who was caught on camera allegedly harassing a couple running a beef stall near a temple. Members of Aadmi Thamizhar Peravai planned to stage …

100 booked for attacking Hindu activists protesting cow shelter conditions
3 months ago

100 booked for attacking Hindu activists protesting cow shelter conditions

Deccan Chronicle  

Muzaffarnagar: More than 100 people, including a village, have been booked for an alleged attack on Hindu activists who were protesting against the neglect and poor condition of a cow shelter in the village, police said on Sunday. Station House Officer Jasvir Singh said that a case has been registered against village head of Badhai Kala, Dharmendra, and over other …

UP: Over 100 charged for attacking Hindu activists protesting cow shelter conditions
3 months ago

UP: Over 100 charged for attacking Hindu activists protesting cow shelter conditions

India Today  

More than 100 people, including a village head, have been booked for an alleged attack on Hindu activists who were protesting against the neglect and poor condition of a cow shelter in the village, police said on Sunday. Station House Officer Jasvir Singh said that a case has been registered against village head of Badhai Kala, Dharmendra, and over 100 …

Dalit organisations, political parties protest recent incidents in Parbhani, Beed
3 months, 1 week ago

Dalit organisations, political parties protest recent incidents in Parbhani, Beed

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Several Dalit and social organisations and political parties have condemned the police for recent incidents involving the death of a Dalit youth while in judicial custody in Parbhani and the kidnapping and murder of a Maratha Sarpanch in Beed. Several Dalit, social organisations and political parties condemn police for recent incidents involving the death of Dalit youth in judicial …

Bangladesh: Four arrested in connection with attacks on Hindu community in Sunamgonj
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Four arrested in connection with attacks on Hindu community in Sunamgonj

Op India  

Law enforcement agencies on Saturday arrested four individuals for vandalising and damaging houses and shops of the Hindu community and the local Loknath temple in the Doarabazar area of Sunamganj district earlier this month, the office of the Chief Adviser said in a statement. The local police arrested Das immediately, but, amid concerns over his safety, the police transferred him …

7 arrested, action against 4 cops over security breach at Bangladesh mission in Tripura – Firstpost
3 months, 3 weeks ago

7 arrested, action against 4 cops over security breach at Bangladesh mission in Tripura – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Seven people have been arrested and action, including suspension, has been taken after the security breach at Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura’s Agartala on Monday Security enhanced after protesters broke out police barricades during a protest against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh, at the Assistant High Commission in Agartala on December 2, 2024. Seven people have been arrested and …

Bangladesh arrests six after lawyer murdered in Hindu protests
4 months ago

Bangladesh arrests six after lawyer murdered in Hindu protests

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer during clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces, the government said Wednesday. Angry supporters of outspoken Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari -- arrested a day earlier on charges connected to disrespecting the national flag during a rally -- battled with police on Tuesday after …

4 Injured In Clashes Over Collection Of Cow Dung, Another Dispute Reported Over 'Molestation Bid'
4 months ago

4 Injured In Clashes Over Collection Of Cow Dung, Another Dispute Reported Over 'Molestation Bid'

ABP News  

A violent clash involving the exchange of fire and stone pelting erupted between members of two communities in Meharmati Ganeshpur village in the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday evening. Four injured in clashes between groups in UP's Meerut In a separate incident in UP's Meerut, a dispute over a child collecting dried cow dung in a village escalated …

Five arrested in Andhra Pradesh for possession of deer skins, antlers
4 months ago

Five arrested in Andhra Pradesh for possession of deer skins, antlers

India Today  

Five individuals were arrested by Andhra Pradesh’s Uravakonda Rural Police for possessing deer skins and antlers, marking a significant bust in wildlife crime. The arrests took place on Saturday evening, under the supervision of a circle inspector following an operation targeting illegal wildlife trade. The arrested individuals, identified as Shikari Devaraju, Shikari Govindu, Shikari Babu, Vadde Chinna Payzi, and Shikari …

Trouble for BJD Strongman Pranab Das as FIR Lodged Against His Brother for Assault on Vegetable Vendor
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4 months, 1 week ago

Trouble for BJD Strongman Pranab Das as FIR Lodged Against His Brother for Assault on Vegetable Vendor

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: A controversy has erupted involving Bhaba Prakash Das, the brother of Biju Janata Dal heavyweight and organisational secretary Pranab Prakash Das. A vegetable vendor filed a First Information Report against Bhaba and his associates at the Jajpur police station on Friday, accusing them of assault, threats, and robbery. An FIR has been lodged against Bhaba, Balabhadra, and 48 unnamed …

10 arrested for attack on Dharmasala legislator MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo
4 months, 1 week ago

10 arrested for attack on Dharmasala legislator MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo

New Indian Express  

JAJPUR: A day after Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo was allegedly attacked and his gold chain snatched by miscreants in Jajpur Town, police on Thursday arrested around 10 persons in connection with the incident. The incident took place on Wednesday evening when Sahoo was on way to Jajpur town in his vehicle to attend a meeting at the office of …

10 Arrested for Alleged Attack on Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sahoo
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4 months, 1 week ago

10 Arrested for Alleged Attack on Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sahoo

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Ten individuals were arrested and subsequently sent to jail on Thursday in connection with the alleged attack on Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo. The arrests came after police conducted raids at multiple locations, acting on a complaint filed by Himanshu’s personal security officer. Directly accusing senior BJD leader Pranab Prakash Das, Himanshu stated that "BJD’s hooliganism will not be …

Three Arrested on Cheating Charges in Eluru
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Three Arrested on Cheating Charges in Eluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Mudinepalli police in Eluru district have arrested three individuals—Dabba Eswar,24, of Nakkalamallalu Peta village in Venkatagiri mandal, Banavathu Chinna,25, Bukya Sambra alias Syam,26, of Vempadu village in Chittoor district—on charges of cheating and assaulting a complainant, Pandraju Ravindra Kumar of Chennuru village in Pedana mandal. Eluru district superintendent of police K. Prathap Siva Kishore briefed the media on Saturday, …

Six Arrested in Gujarat for Stealing, Slaying Cow for Meat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Six Arrested in Gujarat for Stealing, Slaying Cow for Meat

India Today  

Six people have been arrested in Gujarat for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a pregnant cow and consuming its meat. The incident took place on Diwali when Kamlesh Ahir found his cow missing and lodged a complaint with the local police. The police arrested all six suspects, including the owner, his father, and several others who were involved in transporting the …

Eight Arrested in Jharkhand for Murder of Ganja Peddlers
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Eight Arrested in Jharkhand for Murder of Ganja Peddlers

New Indian Express  

Eight persons from Jharkhand have been arrested for the murder of a man and a woman in Balangir. The victims, Javed Ali and Palak Mishra, were members of a gang that was trafficking ganja from Balangir to different districts of Odisha and neighbouring states including Jharkhand. The victims were members of the gang, and their role was to traffick ganja …

Sixth Accused Arrested in Gang-Rape Case
5 months, 1 week ago

Sixth Accused Arrested in Gang-Rape Case

The Hindu  

Sri Sathya Sai district police have arrested the sixth accused in an alleged gang-rape case. The arrested, Chakali Srinivasulu, has been absconding after committing the offence and was nabbed at Pulakunta village on Tuesday. The six accused persons came to the paper mill on two motorcycles and sexually assaulted the two women of the watchman’s family. Five of the accused, …

Muslim mob hurls casteist abuses and assault Dalits with sharp weapons in Saharanpur
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Muslim mob hurls casteist abuses and assault Dalits with sharp weapons in Saharanpur

Op India  

In Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, people from the Dalit community have accused a Muslim mob of attacking them with weapons and brutally assaulting them. प्रकरण के संबंध में वादी की तहरीर पर थाना नकुड़ पर सुसंगत धाराओं में मुकदमा पंजीकृत किया गया है। साक्ष्य संकलन एंव विवेचनात्मक कार्यवाही प्रचलित है। — Saharanpur Police August 10, 2024 The incident pertains …

Eight arrested for assault & vandalism in Odisha, nine others at large
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Eight arrested for assault & vandalism in Odisha, nine others at large

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA: Sadar police on Tuesday arrested eight persons in connection with an assault and vandalism incident on July 24. The suspects, identified as Kundan Mukhi, Uthal Mukhi, Sanjay Das, Sambhu Gopal, Satyanarayan Das, Sunil Mohapatra, Rajesh Mohanta, and a minor, were apprehended from the Sungadia area under Baripada town police station jurisdiction. They intercepted one Manas Gochhayat, who was riding …

MP: Ramzan, Altaf and others attack Hindu shop worker over Instagram story in Burhanpur, 8 arrested
9 months ago

MP: Ramzan, Altaf and others attack Hindu shop worker over Instagram story in Burhanpur, 8 arrested

Op India  

In Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district, a medical shop worker named Sumit Jadhav was attacked by several Muslim youths including Mohammad Ramzan and his son Altaf over an Instagram story put up by Jadhav. Hindu Youth Attacked By Islamist Mob in Shop, Police Swiftly Arrest Eight Of Them Burhanpur, MP: Mohd Ramzan, Altaf, and ten other Islamists armed with sticks attacked …

Two more arrested in Arang ‘lynching’ case; four held so far
9 months ago

Two more arrested in Arang ‘lynching’ case; four held so far

The Hindu  

Two more people were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the death of three cattle transporters from Uttar Pradesh in Arang earlier this month. The two men arrested on Tuesday are Mahasamund residents Navin Singh Thakur, and Mayank Sharma. Police arrested two others identified as Harsh Mishra and Raja Agarwal on June 22 and June 23 respectively. On June 7 …

Pune: Dalit Hindu activist attacked by Islamists for association with BJP
9 months ago

Pune: Dalit Hindu activist attacked by Islamists for association with BJP

Op India  

On Monday, 24th June, Khadak Police Station in the Pune district of Maharashtra booked 9 Islamists identified as Atul Khan, Salman Sheikh, Sultan Sheikh, Aslam Patel, Asif Sheikh, and 4 others for a deadly attack on a Hindu Dalit activist. #DalitLivesMatters Matang Hindu Dalit youth leader Akshay Dhavare brutally attacked by #Jihadi gang of A Khan, Salman Balli Sheikh, Asmal …

Five arrested on charges of stabbing two BJP workers returning home after celebrating Modi swearing-in near Mangaluru
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Five arrested on charges of stabbing two BJP workers returning home after celebrating Modi swearing-in near Mangaluru

The Hindu  

The Konaje police on Monday arrested five persons on charges of stabbing two BJP workers and injuring another while they were returning after celebrating the swearing-in of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister at Boliyar, near Mangaluru, on Sunday night. City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal identified the arrested persons as Mohammed Shakir, 28, Abdul Razak, 40, Abubaker Siddique, 35, Sawad, 18, …

3 arrested for assaulting man, woman over suspicion of affair in Karnataka
10 months, 2 weeks ago

3 arrested for assaulting man, woman over suspicion of affair in Karnataka

India Today  

Three people were arrested for physically assaulting an auto-rickshaw driver over suspicion of him having an extramarital affair" with a burqa-clad woman in Karnataka's Bidar. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media which shows some men slapping the woman first, accusing her of tarnishing the reputation of the Muslim community, before turning towards the man and …

Fact Check: Hindus In Hyderabad Were Not Attacked By Muslim Mob, Event Has No Communal Angle
1 year, 2 months ago

Fact Check: Hindus In Hyderabad Were Not Attacked By Muslim Mob, Event Has No Communal Angle

ABP News  

The Verdict Logically Facts accessed the FIR filed in connection with the scuffle that broke out in Hyderabad, which lists both Hindus and Muslims as accused. However, the incident in the videos lacks a communal angle, as the First Information Report includes both Hindus and Muslims among the accused. According to the FIR, the accused were booked under various sections …

BJP to stage protests, accuses Congress government of being anti-Hindu
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP to stage protests, accuses Congress government of being anti-Hindu

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders criticized the ruling Congress government in Karnataka over arrest of a pro-Hindu activist Srikanth Pujari in Hubballi over a police case filed in 1992 during the violence in Hubballi which took place following demolition of Bari Masjid at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh and condemning the arrest, the BJP leaders have called for a protest on Wednesday …

Three arrested in IIT-BHU molestation case, Opposition alleges accused linked with BJP
1 year, 2 months ago

Three arrested in IIT-BHU molestation case, Opposition alleges accused linked with BJP

The Hindu  

December 31, 2023 09:25 pm | Updated 09:25 pm IST - Lucknow Nearly two months after a female student of the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University was allegedly disrobed and molested on campus, three men were arrested by the Varanasi Police in connection with the incident. “These are the new group of BJP workers, roaming freely under patronage of …

UP: Zeeshan, Abujar, Nasir and others pass caste slurs, assault Dalit youth
1 year, 3 months ago

UP: Zeeshan, Abujar, Nasir and others pass caste slurs, assault Dalit youth

Op India  

On 17th December, several persons attacked a Dalit family in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow following a dispute among children. The case pertained to the Thakurganj police station area where a scheduled caste man named Akash Kumar from Bari Balaganj lodged a complaint in which he stated that anti-caste slurs were hurled and attempts were made to stab him by the accused …

Tamil Nadu: Six held for assaulting, urinating on two Dalit youths
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Six held for assaulting, urinating on two Dalit youths

India TV News  

At least six persons were arrested for allegedly assaulting, stripping and urinating on two Scheduled Caste youths, police said on Thursday. All in the age group of 21 to 25 years, they were said to be under the influence of alcohol when they accosted the youths and asked them to reveal their caste identity, police said. When the two Dalit …

Dalit activist, eight others get bail in Gorakhpur commissioner office violence case
1 year, 5 months ago

Dalit activist, eight others get bail in Gorakhpur commissioner office violence case

The Hindu  

A Gorakhpur court on Saturday granted bail to Gorakhpur-based Ambedkar Jan Morcha convener and Dalit activist Shravan Kumar Nirala, former Indian Police Service officer S.R. The Ambedkar Jan Morcha, which works among Dalit and other marginalised sections in eastern Uttar Pradesh, held a demonstration ‘Dera dalo, Ghera dalo andolan’ on October 10 outside the Divisional Commissioner’s office demanding one acre …

Eight men arrested for attempting to murder two of rival gang in Coimbatore
1 year, 6 months ago

Eight men arrested for attempting to murder two of rival gang in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The City Police on Friday arrested eight members of a gang on the charges of attempting to murder two members of an alleged rival gang on September 12. The arrested have been identified as Arun Vignesh, G. Karthick, M. Prakash, M. Adithyan, R. Jayakumar, German Rakesh, G. Pradeep and Gokul Vignesh. The accused were arrested for the assault on N. …

Maharashtra: 3 more held for attack on Scheduled Caste persons in Ahmednagar
1 year, 7 months ago

Maharashtra: 3 more held for attack on Scheduled Caste persons in Ahmednagar

The Hindu  

Police have arrested three more men in connection with the attack on four Scheduled Caste persons who were hung upside down from a tree and beaten with sticks in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, an official said on Monday. According to the police, the victims, among them two minors, were allegedly stripped, hung upside down from a tree and thrashed with sticks …

4 Dalit men hung upside down from tree, beaten up in Maharashtra over suspicion of theft
1 year, 7 months ago

4 Dalit men hung upside down from tree, beaten up in Maharashtra over suspicion of theft

The Hindu  

Four Dalit men were allegedly hanged upside down from a tree and beaten up with sticks by six persons on suspicion of stealing a goat and some pigeons at a village in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district, police said on August 27. A video of the incident that took place in Haregaon village of Shrirampur taluka surfaced on social media, following which …

Maharashtra: Four Dalits hung from tree, beaten up over suspicion of stealing goats in Ahmednagar
1 year, 7 months ago

Maharashtra: Four Dalits hung from tree, beaten up over suspicion of stealing goats in Ahmednagar

India TV News  

In a shocking incident, four men were allegedly hung upside down from a tree and thrashed with sticks over the suspicion of stealing a goat and pigeons in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. After a video of the incident went viral on social media the police arrested one person in connection with the attack, while five others …

9 arrested for beating 20-year-old Dalit man to death in MP’s Sagar: Police
1 year, 7 months ago

9 arrested for beating 20-year-old Dalit man to death in MP’s Sagar: Police

Hindustan Times  

The Madhya Pradesh Police on Saturday arrested nine people in connection with the death of a Dalit man in Barodia Naunagir village in Sagar district. 20-year-old Nitin Ahirwar, a Dalit, was beaten to death on Thursday night by key accused identified as Vikram Singh, 28, and eight others after Ahirwar refused to withdraw a sexual harassment case lodged by his …

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