Saturday, February 12, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Dalit girl assaulted; one arrested

 

http://news.oneindia.in/2011/02/12/dalitgirl-assaulted-onearrested-aid0126.html

February 12, 2011

Dalit girl assaulted; one arrested
Saturday, February 12, 2011, 1:30 [IST]

Varanasi, Feb 11: A dalit girl was teased and beaten in Banaras Hindu
University this afternoon leading to protests near here following
which one of the accused was arrested.

Buzz up!
Agitated over the incident, students gheroed the residence of the
University Vice Chancellor.

VC Prof D P Singh has assured the students that strict action will be
taken against the culprits.

The victim -- Sonia was coming out of BHU health centre with her
friend Santosh Chandravesh this afternoon when Shailendra Shekhar, a
former student of the university and Gulab Singh abused her and later
even physically assaulted her, officials said.

Sonia and Santosh received head injuries, they said.

Gulab Singh has been arrested while Shailendra is absconding, they said.

PTI

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