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Lifer for 20 over the killing of three Dalits
Agencies Posted online: Thu Nov 04 2010, 15:23 hrs
Mysore : A local court here today sentenced to life imprisonment all
the 20 accused in connection with the murder of three Dalits following
a caste clash in 1993 in the district.
The accused, all upper caste Hindus, were found guilty of murdering
the Dalits of Badanwal village during the clash that broke out over
objection to the entry of Dalits into a local
temple.
Sixth Additional Sessions Special Judge L F Malavalli, who had
recently convicted the 20 pronounced the sentence today.
The accused were charged with the murder of Narayanaswamy, Madukar and
Nataraj following a clash among the Dalits and upper caste Hindus on
March 25, 1993.
Police had filed a chargesheet against 23 persons, but three of them
died during the prolonged trial.
According to the chargesheet, the accused assembled in a field in the
village and attacked the Dalits using weapons.
Three Dalits had died following serious injuries.
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