Monday, March 29, 2010

[ZESTCaste] Dalit family exiled, police fail to act

 

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nellore/dalit-family-exiled-police-fail-act-032

Dalit family exiled, police fail to act

March 26th, 2010
DC Correspondent

March 25: Tension prevailed at Mushtipalle village of GD Nellore
mandal of the district, about 28 km from Chittoor, on Thursday, when
about 50 upper caste women wielding chappals and broomsticks, attacked
a group of Dalits and BC community leaders, chasing them away from the
village.
According to information, a family of the Rajaka community had settled
in a corner of the village and built a house.
This being the only household representing the Rajaka community, upper
caste villagers grouped together and threatened the family to leave
the village, saying that their presence and their house was a bad omen
to the village.
On Tuesday last, the house was set on fire, forcing the inmates to
come out. Rendered houseless, the family took shelter under a tree.
Village elders passed a dictate that none should entertain the family.
The family had to go to the fields to drink water and cook food in the
open since two days.
In this backdrop, about 50 members of Dalit and BC groups entered the
village on Thursday, only to find stiff resistance from women.
In the evening, about 200 protestors from Chittoor joined the stir and
a dharna was staged in the middle of the village. Members of the
exiled family alleged that though they had reported the matter to
police and revenue officials, no action was taken against their
attackers.
Meanwhile, police authorities from Chittoor left for the village to
pacify the two groups and ensure an amicable settlement for the
victimised family.

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