Thursday, September 30, 2010

[ZESTCaste] Dalits in Orissa demand minister''s dismissal, arrest

 

http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4431978

30/09/2010
Dalits in Orissa demand minister''s dismissal, arrest

Bhubaneswar, Sep 30 (PTI) Orissa Dalit Mahasabha today demanded
immediate dismissal and arrest of a senior minister accused of passing
derogatory remarks against some people belonging to the scheduled
caste community.
Five dalit organisations held a rally here under the banner of Orissa
Dalit Mahasabha where leaders cutting across partylines demanded
Damodar Rout''s resignation and arrest.
Rout, who is also vice-president of the ruling BJD, had at a public
meeting in Kujang of Jagatsinghpur district on August 18, allegedly
made derogatory remarks against the local MLA, MP and an officer
taking the name of their caste.
A complaint was also registered against Rout at Kujang police station
on charge of violating rules under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled
Tribes (Prevention of Attrocities) Act, 1989.

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