Monday, May 2, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Five arrested for attacking dalit in Villoor

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Five-arrested-for-attacking-dalit-in-Villoor/articleshow/8137673.cms

Five arrested for attacking dalit in Villoor
TNN | May 2, 2011, 12.17am IST

MADURAI: Five persons were arrested for allegedly attacking a dalit in
Villoor village in Peraiyur on Sunday, police said. G Thangapandian
was riding on his two-wheeler in front of the Kaliamman temple, a
prohibited area for the dalits, when a group of non-dalits stopped his
bike and assaulted him. His bike was also taken away. Based on a
complaint filed by Thangapandian, the police arrested R Satheeshkumar
(24), S Pratap Singh (24), G Balamurugan (24), R Karamadaiyan (50) and
S Samayan (42), and booked them under the SC/ST (prevention of
atrocities) act.

The issue was also brought to the notice of the superintendent of
police Asra Garg on Sunday saying that untouchability was prevalent in
Villoor village where about 1500 non-dalit families and 300 dalits
families live. The SP, who made a surprise visit to the village,
warned the non-dalits of stern action if they attacked dalits. The
dalits told the SP that many restrictions were imposed on them. They
were not allowed to walk with slippers in the non-dalit area of the
village and also not allowed to sit on their vehicles while crossing
the village temple. The SP assured them that he would take action
against those who attack the dalits. EOM

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