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Posted on Sep 24, 2011 at 05:07pm IST
15 convicted in Mirchpur Dalits killing case
CNN-IBN
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday convicted 15 members of the Jat
community in the 2010 Mirchpur Dalits killing case. The sentence in
the case will be pronounced on Thursday.
The main conspirator Rajendra was convicted for the death of
74-year-old Tara Chand and his 17-year-old handicapped daughter.
Tara Chand and his daughter were killed when their hut was set on fire
allegedly by youths from the Jat community.
The incident began following an argument between youth from the dalit
and jat community over a dog raking nearby. As many as 103 people were
arrested in the case, including five minors.
The court acquitted 82 people out of which 53 were acquitted as
allegations against them were not proved and 27 others were acquitted
for lack of evidence.
There are a total of 98 accused in the 2010 case and one accused is
still absconding.
On the directions of the Supreme Court, the case was transferred to a
Delhi court from Haryana; with all 98 accused being shifted to the
Tihar jail.
The accused have been booked for murder, arson, rioting and also under
the SC/ST act.
The arrests had sparked off massive protests with members of the Jat
community who blocked crucial road and rail routes.
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