Even after 4 days, the police have not arrested the accused.
Gautam Buddha Nagar – There are continuous complaints about casteist incidents in Uttar Pradesh, in this episode, a Dalit youth was beaten up with casteist abuses in village Roshanpur of Dankaur police station area for refusing to do his work. Victim Rajesh Jatav, an electrical mechanic by profession, has alleged that Sagar Nagar, Anil Bidhuri (alias Balua) and Subodh Nagar of village Junedpur attacked him with kicks, punches and bricks for refusing to do electrical work.
When Jatav complained about this to the police, his report was not taken and on the contrary, the police tried to hush up the matter, SC/ST Act has not been implemented in the case and allegations of police negligence are being made.
According to Rajesh, on 27 June, Sagar and Anil came to his house and asked him to do some electrical work. When he refused due to lack of time, both of them attacked him using casteist abuses. They used words like “Chamar, Dhed, Neech! You won’t do our work? You have such a status?” and beat Rajesh till he fainted. Sagar’s uncle Subodh Nagar is also said to be involved in the attack.
The victim’s wife Suman gave a complaint, but IO Upendra Kumar filed an FIR without recording the statement. Even after 4 days, the police did not arrest the accused. Suman told the media that Rajesh is in a critical condition in the hospital, but the police did not take any action for medical examination or help. The victim’s family alleges that the police is trying to suppress the case and settle the matter in collusion with the accused.
Talking to The Mooknayak, Dalit rights activist Nidhi Singh said, “UP is turning into a torture chamber for Dalits. Just because a Dalit refused to work for free, an attempt was made to kill him. The role of the police is suspicious.” Nidhi further said, “SC/ST Act should be implemented immediately. Police inaction promotes anti-Dalit mentality.” Social activists have demanded immediate registration of cases against the accused under SC/ST Act, compensation and government job to the victim and action against negligent police officials.
Courtesy: Geetha Sunil Pillai, Hindi News