VIDEO: Dalit Man Beaten For Refusing To Bonded Labour; Gurjars Set His Shanty, Cattle Shed Afire In MP’s Morena
Bonded labor allegations surface; police investigation is underway Morena (Madhya Pradesh): A Dalit man was allegedly assaulted by a member of a Gurjar community after he refused to work without wages in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena. Not only the accused beat the victim, he also set his shanties afire. The incident happened in Malbasai village under Ambah police late Monday evening and is now under police investigation. Rinku Sakhbar, a Dalit resident of the village accused Ravi Gurjar, his father Punjab Gurjar and uncle Shri Krishna alias Bunty Pehalwan, of repeatedly pressuring his family into bonded labor without wages. Rinku claimed that his family had been resisting these demands for several months. On the night of the incident, Rinku’s sister and aunt were visiting for the Raksha Bandhan festival. According to Rinku, the accused was accompanied by several others, arrived with illegal firearms (katta) and threatened him. He was also beaten him when he resisted. According to the reports, the confrontation escalated near the cattle sheds, which were set on fire. Rinku’s family said the burnt huts were primarily used for sheltering their livestock, and their destruction has caused significant distress. SDOP Ambah Ravi Bhadauria confirmed a confrontation between the Sakhbar and Gurjar families. He admitted that a fire broke out in the cattle area but clarified that how it started is still under investigation. “Police have reached the spot and action will be taken based on facts,” he said. The incident has raised concerns over caste-based violence and bonded labor practices in the region. Courtesy : TFPJ Note: This news is originally published on https:/thefreepressjournal.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Cong’s ‘Vote Satyagraha’ to protest SIR today from Rewa
Bhopal: Following the detention of LS LOP Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and leaders of the INDIA bloc, including SP chief Akhilesh Yadav during a protest march from Parliament to the office of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the state Congress here on Monday has declared launching a Vote Satyagraha from Rewa. The state Congress’ first Satyagraha protest against SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls will start on Tuesday. All Congress MLAs and LOP Umang Singhar will be present during the Vote Satyagraha protest. Briefing reporters on the Vote Satyagraha, state Congress president Jitu Patwari said that the biggest strength of the Constitution is the right of the people to vote. “This right is the foundation of democracy and with this the people choose their representatives and the govt. When this sacred right is tampered with, it is not just a political issue, but a direct attack on the Constitution of the country and its democratic structure,” Patwari said. “Today, instead of raising the voice of the people, the govt strangled democracy and arrested all the MPs,” Patwari alleged. “Today, the information that BJP wins elections by stealing votes has reached every household and the people will not sit silent now.” Patwari said. Meawhile, Congress workers burnt effigies of the EC across the state on Monday, including in Bhopal, to protest SIR of electoral rolls. The party alleged SIR will be the murder of democracy. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
MP: Caste discrimination against Kanwariyas in Shivpuri, case registered against 6 accused under SC-ST Act
According to the victims, during the dispute, Hari Singh and Saidpal snatched the Kanwar from the hands of priest Rakesh Pandit and threw it on the ground. Meanwhile, all the accused threatened the Kanwariyas that if they complained about the incident to the police, they would be killed. Bhopal. A religious dispute has taken a serious turn in Richhai village of Khaniadhana police station area of Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, when the youth of Jatav community were stopped from offering water from Kanwar in the Shiva temple of the village. In the incident, allegations of using caste-specific abuses, snatching and throwing Kanwar and threatening to kill have come to light. Police have registered a case against six people in the case under various sections including SC/ST Act. Know what is the matter? This case is of August 6. Victim Jeetu Jatav and his companions had set out on the Kanwar Yatra after taking water from the famous temple of Aurchha. They returned to the village at around 10 am and at around 1 pm reached the Shiv temple located in the courtyard of the Peepal Wale Bade Baba temple of the village. To offer water, they called priest Rakesh Pandit from Kanjwaha village and started preparations for the puja. Meanwhile, Karan Singh alias Sedar Singh Bundela, Kispal Singh Bundela, Hari Singh Bundela, Saidpal Bundela, Manju Bundela and Narayan Singh Bundela of the village reached the spot. It is alleged that these people used casteist words and said that “we will not let the Kanwad of Jatavs be offered in this temple”. After this, they abused and stopped the Kanwadis from offering water. Snatched the Kanwad and threw it away, threatened to kill According to the victims, during the dispute, Hari Singh and Saidpal snatched the Kanwad from the hands of priest Rakesh Pandit and threw it on the ground. Meanwhile, all the accused threatened the Kanwadis that if they complained about the incident to the police, they would be killed. On getting information about the incident, District Panchayat member Siyaram Lodhi reached the spot. He discussed with the villagers and informed the police. After this, Khaniyadhana police station reached the spot and registered a case. According to the Khaniyadhana police station in-charge, a case has been registered against six named accused under IPC sections 294 (abuse), 506 (criminal intimidation), 295A (hurting religious sentiments), 34 (crime committed with common intention) and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Police say that in view of the seriousness of the case, the search for the accused has been started and arrests will be made soon. Ankit Pachauri Courtesy: Hindi News
Gang rape of a Dalit: Boyfriend killed and girlfriend taken away, girl kept screaming in the forest; beasts kept looting her honour
A case of gang rape of a girl has come to light in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh. When the girl went for a walk in the forest with her lover, four youths raped her. Police have arrested three accused. A heart-wrenching case has come to light in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh. Four youths have committed brutality on a Dalit girl. The girl’s friend was beaten with sticks and the girl was kidnapped and her dignity was looted. Police have registered a case against the accused. Three of the four accused have been arrested, search for one is on. According to the information, the case is of Barigwa village of Churhat police station area of Sidhi district. It is said that a lover couple had gone to take photos after seeing the beauty of the forest. Then four youths already present there attacked them. The youth was hit with sticks on the head, due to which he became unconscious. Then two accused picked up the girl and took her to the forest, two accused held the lover. All four raped the girl in turns and ran away into the forest. The girl somehow reached the village and asked for help from a villager. Police have registered a case against the four accused. After investigation, the police have arrested three accused. One is absconding. A story of endless pain, in the words of the victim In the case, the victim girl said that I had gone to Barigwa village with my friend at around 2 pm on Tuesday afternoon, where both of us left for the forest to get a photo taken. After this, four people were sitting in ambush and as soon as we started coming down, they covered my mouth. My friend was hit with a stick on the head, due to which he fell on the ground. After this, two people picked me up and took me to the top of the forest and two people were holding my friend. All of them together raped me. I kept crying, pleading, kept falling at their feet, but no one showed mercy on me. After this, they threatened me that if I tell anyone, they will kill both of you. Then everyone ran away with my and my friend’s phone. After this, I and my friend ran down from the forest and informed the villagers about it. The villager whom the victim met first and asked for help. That villager Dalveer Singh Gond said that I was doing building construction work in my village, when between 2 and 2:30 a girl came crying and stumbling. She told me that she has been raped, after which she informed the police. Then the police reached the spot. Where I went towards the forest with the police. Where the police took my statement and then kept on questioning me rapidly. The police kept roaming in my village and the surrounding villages the whole night, after which there was an atmosphere of panic in the whole village. SDOP Churhat Ashutosh Dwivedi said that we received information about the case from Semaria police station. The area of the incident seems to be Churhat police station, but due to being close, the victim first reached Semaria police station. There the station in-charge got her first aid, then a case was registered late night at Churhat police station. The suspects are being searched and some people have been detained and interrogation is going on. Sidhi SP Dr. Ravindra Verma said that this is a heinous crime. The first priority of our team was to get the victim treated, who has been admitted to a safe hospital. The accused had fled towards the dense forest and there are no CCTV cameras in that area. Due to this it is taking some time, but soon the remaining accused will be arrested. Published by: Dinesh Sharma Courtesy : Hindi News
SIDHI HORROR: Dalit girl gang raped by 5, friend beaten
Bhopal: A 19-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by five men in a forest area near Churhat in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Police have launched a manhunt to trace the suspects, three of whom have been detained. According to police, the girl was walking with her boyfriend in the forest when the accused intercepted them. They allegedly assaulted the boy, leaving him unconscious, and took turns to rape her. The attackers also snatched their mobile phones and threatened them with dire consequences if they reported the incident. The survivor managed to reach a nearby construction site around 2.30 pm and narrated her ordeal to locals, who alerted the police. Based on her complaint, a case was registered at Churhat police station under relevant sections of the IPC and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Police said evidence has been collected and teams are conducting searches in nearby villages. “Efforts are on to nab the main accused,” said a senior officer. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Madhya Pradesh: Dalit girl gangraped in Sidhi forest, 7,418 rape cases registered against SC/ST women since 2022
A case of gangrape of a Dalit girl in the forest by five people has come to light in Sidhi district. According to government data, on an average, 7 cases of rape of Dalit-tribal women have been registered every day between 2022 and 2024. Bhopal – Another heart-wrenching case has come to light in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, highlighting the brutality against Dalit women. A Dalit girl who went for a walk in a forest in Churhat police station area was allegedly gangraped by five people. According to the information, the victim had gone to the forest with her male friend to take pictures and take a walk. During this, both of them were surrounded by five people. The accused first attacked the youth on the head with a stick and then dragged the girl inside the forest. The victim told the police that she pleaded with the accused for mercy, even held their feet, but they did not relent. Two of the accused held her friend, while the other three raped her in turns. While leaving, the accused threatened them that if they mentioned the incident to anyone, they would kill them. Both of their mobile phones were also snatched. After the incident, at around 2:30 pm, the victim somehow managed to get out of the forest crying and reached a nearby construction site. There, she narrated her ordeal to the labourers. After this, the police was informed with the help of Dalveer Singh Gond, husband of the local sarpanch. The police reached the spot and during investigation in the forest, recovered a blood-stained towel and marks of struggle. Throughout the night, police teams kept raiding the nearby villages in search of the accused. A senior district police officer described the incident as a “heinous crime” and said that the victim was immediately given medical assistance. The officer admitted that the remoteness of the area and the absence of CCTVs have hindered the investigation, but the accused will be arrested soon and given the harshest punishment. Some suspects are being questioned, although no formal arrests have been made so far. Amid this gruesome incident, in response to a question asked by Congress MLA Arif Masood in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, the government has presented shocking figures of crimes against Dalits and tribals. According to the government, between 2022 and 2024, 7,418 rape cases were registered against SC/ST women in the state – that is, an average of 7 rapes every day. During the same period, 338 gang rapes and 558 murders were also registered against Dalit and tribal women. It is worth noting that about 38% of the total population of Madhya Pradesh comes from Dalit and tribal communities, which makes these figures even more worrying. There is increasing pressure on the police and the state government to take swift action. This case proves once again that for the safety of marginalized women, not mere rhetoric but concrete changes are needed at the ground level. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Madhya Pradesh horror: Dalit girl gang-raped during forest stroll with boyfriend; 3 held
BHOPAL: A 19-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by five men in a forest area near Churhat in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Police have launched a manhunt to trace the suspects, three of whom have been detained. According to police, the girl was walking with her boyfriend in the forest when the accused intercepted them. They allegedly assaulted the boy, leaving him unconscious, and took turns sexually assaulting the girl. The attackers also snatched their mobile phones and threatened them with dire consequences if they reported the incident. The victim managed to reach a nearby construction site around 2.30pm and narrated her ordeal to locals, who alerted the police. Based on her complaint, a case was registered at Churhat police station under relevant sections of the IPC and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Police said evidence has been collected from the spot, and teams are conducting searches in nearby villages. “We have detained three suspects for questioning, and efforts are on to nab the main accused,” said a senior officer. (The victim’s identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault) Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Barodia Nonagir Dalit murder case: Serious allegations against former Home Minister, Supreme Court Justice J.K. Maheshwari recuses himself from the case!
After Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s removal, the case will now be handed over to a new bench. The petitioner side demands that the entire matter be investigated independently by the CBI or SIT. Bhopal. In the much-discussed Barodia Nonagir Dalit murder case related to Khurai assembly constituency of Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, senior Supreme Court judge Justice J.K. Maheshwari has recused himself from hearing. As soon as the hearing started last Friday, Justice Maheshwari clearly said, “I do not want to hear this case. It should be handed over to some other bench.” This decision has come at a time when the bench of Justice Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi was continuously hearing this sensitive case since January 2024. Senior advocate Meenesh Dubey, on behalf of the petitioner, said, “This decision is shocking. They were hearing this case from the beginning. If they have recused themselves, there must be some serious reason behind it!” Know what is the Barodia-Nonagir Dalit murder case? This case starts in January 2019 from Barodia-Nonagir village of Khurai Dehat police station area of Sagar district, when Anjana Ahirwar, daughter of a Dalit family of the village, was allegedly beaten up and molested by some goons. The family alleges that the police did not add the section of molestation in the FIR, which weakened the process of justice. Since then, one by one, two members of this Dalit family were murdered and one suspicious death occurred. – 23 January 2019 Raghuveer Ahirwar’s son Vishnu was beaten up in the market. – 26 January 2019: Incident of beating and molestation of Anjana. Case registered under SC-ST Act. – 31 March 2021: Nitin alias Lalu arrested by police in a false case, family claims. – 24 August 2023: Nitin beaten to death by mob. Mother and elder daughter-in-law attacked, house vandalized. – 25 May 2024: Main witness Rajendra Ahirwar murdered with axe and sticks. – 26 May 2024: Anjana, who was returning with Rajendra’s body, died under suspicious circumstances after falling from a moving ambulance. What are the allegations in the petition? Anjana’s mother and sister-in-law have filed a petition in the Supreme Court in which they have directly accused Khurai BJP MLA and former Home Minister Bhupendra Singh of being involved in the murder conspiracy. The petition states that after Nitin’s murder, Anjana was called to the former minister’s house. She was threatened not to testify. A settlement of Rs 2 crore was offered which Anjana rejected. Anjana had given a written complaint to the police officers on 26 February 2024. The former minister pressured the family to give specified statements to the media. PUCL report also attached with the petition The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) report released in July 2024 said that the entire incident is a well-planned caste violence, in which the Dalit family was repeatedly targeted and the justice process was affected by killing eyewitnesses. After Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s removal, the case will now be assigned to a new bench. The petitioner side demands that the entire case be investigated independently by the CBI or SIT. The influence of high profile political personalities should be stopped and witnesses and the victim’s family should be given protection. Ankit Pachauri Courtesy : Hindi News
Every day 7 Dalit-tribal women are raped in Madhya Pradesh, shocking figures placed in the assembly
Crime Against Women: The scale of a civilized society is the condition of the women living there. The figures placed in the assembly regarding violence and crime against Dalit and tribal women in Madhya Pradesh are horrifying, which are pointing towards the condition and plight of women living in the society. Rape Victim In MP: In response to the question of opposition MLA Arif Masood in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday, the Madhya Pradesh government presented shocking figures of sexual crimes against Dalit and tribal women in the state every day. These figures have once again brought to the fore the horrific truth of caste and gender violence present in the society. The scale of a civilized society is the condition of the women living there. The figures placed in the assembly regarding violence and crime against Dalit and tribal women in Madhya Pradesh are horrifying, which are pointing towards the condition and plight of women living in the society. A total of 7418 SC-ST women were raped between 2022 and 2024 According to the data presented in the house of the monsoon session of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, a total of 7418 incidents of rape of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) women occurred in the state between the last three years i.e. 2022 to 2024. In these, 558 women were murdered, and 338 women were gang-raped. On an average, 5 SC/ST women were victims of sexual violence every day in the state The data shows that on an average, 7 Dalit or tribal women were raped every day in the state. In this period, a total of 1906 women became victims of domestic violence. That is, every day two SC/ST women continued to face harassment in their own house. During this period, 5983 incidents of molestation of women were registered, that is, every day 5 SC/ST women were victims of sexual violence. In the last three years, a total of 44,978 crimes against Dalit and tribal women were reported in Madhya Pradesh, which shows that on an average every day in Madhya Pradesh, 41 Dalit or tribal women are subjected to some form of crime. Women from marginalized sections are still the most insecure It is worth noting that about 38 percent of the total population of Madhya Pradesh comes from SC/ST communities, in which 16 percent are SC and 22 percent are ST, despite this, crime on such a wide scale shows that women from the most marginalized sections of the society are still the most insecure. The horrifying government data presented in the assembly also revealed that tribal women became more victims of sexual and fatal crimes, while Dalit women had to face more domestic violence and molestation. Even after 76 years of independence, the safety of SC-ST women is not guaranteed? These figures presented in the assembly raise the question that are our laws, our system, and our thinking still unable to guarantee the safety of women from these sections? And the most serious question is, are these just statistics, or the cries of thousands of lives that never reached the court? Reported by: Akash Dwivedi Edited by: Shiv Om Gupta Courtesy : Hindi News
MP Chhatarpur Police accused of torturing tribal youths by putting chilli powder in their private parts, three policemen suspended
Superintendent of Police Aagam Jain has suspended Naugaon police station’s ASI Shiv Dayal Valmiki, head constable Ram Jat and constable Arvind Sharma with immediate effect. Bhopal. A sensational case of brutality of Naugaon police station has come to light in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Four youths of tribal society were taken into custody on suspicion of theft and not only brutally beaten, but also given inhuman torture by putting chilli powder in their private parts. In protest against the incident, Bhim Army workers gheraoed the Chhatarpur Superintendent of Police office on Saturday evening. When the matter escalated, three policemen were suspended. Meanwhile, Congress leader Digvijay Singh and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar have assured justice by talking to the victims over the phone. What is the whole matter? Pratap Adivasi, a resident of Dharmapura village of Naugaon police station area, while talking to the media said that on the evening of July 15, at around 7:30 pm, he had gone towards Shikarpura road with his companions Shriram, Ritu, Meera and Balandi Adivasi. During this time, Naugaon police caught them and took them to the police station. According to Pratap, the police released them after questioning at 10:30 pm on July 15. But on July 16, they were again called to the police station and made to sit till 11 pm. On July 17, at 12 noon, the four youths were again taken into custody and brutally beaten on suspicion of stealing oil from the transformer. Not only this, according to the youths, the police crossed the limits of brutality by putting chilli powder in their private parts. After this, they were driven away from the police station without any case. The matter came to light when the condition of the victims deteriorated. Bheem Army gheraoed the Superintendent of Police office Bheem Army workers, along with the victims, gheraoed the office of Superintendent of Police Aagam Jain late on Saturday evening. The activists said that the youth of the tribal society have been treated like animals, which will not be tolerated. Three policemen suspended, investigation started Taking immediate action in the case, Superintendent of Police Agam Jain has suspended ASI Shiv Dayal Valmiki, Head Constable Ram Jat and Constable Arvind Sharma of Naugaon police station with immediate effect. Station in-charge Satish Singh clarified that some people were questioned on suspicion of theft, but no kind of beating or inhuman behavior was done. However, after the allegations of the victims and eyewitnesses, the role of the police is under suspicion. Digvijay Singh and Umang Singhar demanded action As soon as the information about the incident was received, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijay Singh spoke to the victim youths over the phone and assured them of justice. He also attacked the state government and said that atrocities are being committed against the tribals and the weaker sections continuously, and the administration is a mute spectator. Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar has also termed the matter serious and demanded strict action against the culprits. He said that police in Madhya Pradesh is becoming unbridled and tribal society is being continuously targeted. Ankit Pachauri Courtesy: Hindi News