Friday, March 25, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Eve-teasing leads to clash during mela

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Eve-teasing-leads-to-clash-during-mela/articleshow/7782646.cms

Eve-teasing leads to clash during mela
TNN | Mar 24, 2011, 10.22pm IST

KANPUR: An eve-teasing incident during Ganga Mela celebrations led to
a clash in Rail Bazaar area on Thursday evening, resulting in injuries
to six persons.

The two persons identified as Shailesh Balmiki and Ashok, residents of
Meerpur Line Pani Ki Tanki were rushed to Lala Laljpat Rai Hospital
with injuries.

According to reports, one group barged into a `dalit' locality in
Meerpur Line Pani Ki Tanki area under the jurisdiction of Rail Bazaar
police and forcibly tried to apply colour on women and girls. When the
men offered resistance, the group misbehaved with them. They returned
at that time but later arrived on the spot with hockey sticks and
attacked the residents of `dalit' basti. Police sources said that the
situation in the area was tense and under control.

People from the `dalit' locality gheraoed the Rail Bazaar police
station. Several persons have been detained in connection with the
incident. DIG Rajesh Rai said the PAC and RAF jawans were deployed in
the area to control the situation.

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