Chhatarpur: Cruelty of goons with Dalit, first they tore the skin of husband and wife with slippers, when they complained they broke their hands
Cruelty With Dalit: A shocking case of cruelty with a Dalit woman has come to light in Chhatarpur district. First the skin of Dalit husband and wife was torn by beating them with sticks and slippers. When the victim complained to the police, the goons broke their hands. Police registered a case under these sections. Chhatarpur: Once again a case of cruelty with a Dalit has come to light in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Some goons brutally tortured a Dalit family under Ishanagar police station area. First the husband and wife were beaten with slippers. After the incident, when the victim husband and wife reached the police station and filed a complaint in the matter. After that the goons once again beat them. Not only this, they broke the woman’s hand. The woman’s husband has also been injured in the incident of cruelty committed by the goons. Both of them reached the SP office in an injured state and appealed to the police for help. Due to this, Ishanagar police has registered a case against the bullies under various sections of SC ST Act including assault. Bullies refused to plow the field Bhagirath Prajapati, who lives in Pahad village of Ishanagar police station area, was going to plow the field of Moolchand Prajapati with his tractor. Then the bully Devendra alias Deepu Yadav, who lives in the same village, came in front. He threatened that you will not go to plow the field of Moolchand Prajapati. Bhagirath says that he got scared and then returned to his home. Victim beaten with slippers and sticks The victim told that after some time the bully came to my house with some people. After coming here, he beat me and my wife with slippers. After this, both of us husband and wife went to Isha Nagar police station and gave a complaint application and requested the police to take action in the matter. Hand broken as soon as complaint was made Bhagirath Prajapati’s wife Shyambai Prajapati said that the bullies beat us with slippers on June 8. The injury marks of this beating are still present on our body. We reached Isanagar police station on June 9 to register an FIR. There we gave a complaint application. After giving the complaint application, the bullies got angry. They entered the house and once again beat us with slippers and sticks. After this my hand got broken and many stitches were also put on the fingers of the hands. Threatened to kill if he came to the village The victim husband and wife are scared. He told that the bullies living in the village are threatening to kill him. They are also saying that if he returns to the village, they will kill both of you. At the same time, the police has taken the case into investigation by registering SC ST section and BNS SC ST Act against Dabbu alias Devendra Yadav and his brother Bablu Yadav. Both the husband and wife are scared since the incident. Both say that although the police have registered an FIR in the case, the accused are still roaming freely and threatening to kill them. In the same case, Additional SP IPS Vidita Dagar says that we are investigating the matter. Further action will be taken in this as soon as possible. Edited by: Sanjay Chaturvedi•Reported by: Jai Prakash About the author Sanjay Chaturvedi I work for Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh in Navbharat Times Digital. I have joined Navbharat Times from Asianet News Network in journalism. After starting work from Indore city, now Bhopal is my workplace. Courtesy : Hindi News
I will not join BJP, nor will it accept me: Lakshman Singh
Bhopal: Former Congress MLA Lakshman Singh, who was expelled from the party on Wednesday, said he received a phone call and was asked to write that Rahul Gandhi would be Prime Minister. “I got a phone call and was asked to give in writing that Rahul Gandhi will be Prime Minister, then my expulsion would be stopped. I refused,” he said, speaking to reporters in Guna on Thursday. “Since I did not agree to write that, I was expelled from the party. Only those who say that Rahul Gandhi will be Prime Minister can remain in the Congress party. I cannot do that,” he said, explaining his expulsion from the party. Lakshman Singh, who joined the BJP in late 2003 and contested as a party candidate from Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat in the 2004 Parliamentary elections, said, “Neither will I go to join the BJP and nor will the BJP accept me.” Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
MP: Dispute over ration in Chhatarpur turned into murder of Dalit youth, tension in village, Rahul Gandhi said- “When Dalit demanded his rights, he was shot”
Villagers say that irregularities in ration distribution were going on for a long time. No action was taken even after complaining. Bhopal. The dispute over ration distribution in Bilhari village of Naugaon police station area of Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh escalated to such an extent that 19-year-old Dalit youth Pankaj Prajapati died due to firing, while his brother Ashish was injured. The incident took place at around 10 am on Sunday at the ration shop of the Gram Panchayat, which was being operated from the house of Advocate Praveen Pateria of the village. Videos of this shootout surfaced on Monday, in which the accused Praveen Pateria can be clearly seen firing from the roof. After the incident, there was huge outrage in the area. The family refused to get the post-mortem of the body done and blocked the road in front of the tehsil office. During the protest, a person tried to burn himself, who was saved by the police. The dispute arising due to non-availability of ration became the reason for murder The deceased Pankaj Prajapati and his brother Ashish had reached the ration shop of the village to get the ration pending for three months. There they had an altercation with the shop owner. When they came again with the family to get the ration, Praveen Pateria, Naveen Pateria and Ramsevak Arajaria abused and started beating them. Praveen Pateria climbed on the roof of his house and fired a shot from there. A bullet hit Pankaj’s thigh, he was immediately referred to Gwalior Hospital, but he died on the way. At the same time, the bullet also grazed Ashish, who was discharged after first aid. People came out on the road, refused to keep the dead body, tried to self-immolate The family members and villagers, angry with the incident, reached Naugaon Hospital on Monday morning and refused to get the post-mortem of the dead body done. After this, everyone gathered in front of the tehsil office and blocked the road. During this, a person tried to commit self-immolation by pouring petrol, who was saved by the police in time. Anger over initial negligence, later case registered under murder and SC-ST Act Initially, the police registered a case against only one accused under minor sections, which further increased the anger. After about five hours of protest, the police registered an FIR against the three accused – Praveen Pateria, Naveen Pateria and Ramsevak Arjaria – under serious sections of murder, conspiracy and SC-ST Act. The police have registered a case under BNS (Indian Penal Code) 115(2), 109(1), 296, 3(5), conspiracy, breach of social harmony SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) 3(1)(d), 3(1)(dh), 3(2)(v), 3(2)(va), murderous attack and harassment on Scheduled Caste, Arms Act 25-27, firing with illegal weapon. Additional SP Vidita Dangar said that a police team has been formed to arrest the accused, they will be caught soon. Dalit demanded his rights, he was shot: Rahul Gandhi Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reacted sharply to the incident. Describing the BJP government as anti-Dalit, he said, “When a Dalit youth demanded his rights, he was shot. First FIR was not lodged and then postmortem was also postponed. Demanding justice has also become a crime under BJP rule. The culprits should be arrested immediately and given strict punishment.” Ration was not being given for three months The villagers say that the rigging in ration distribution was going on for a long time. No action was taken even after complaining. According to the deceased family, they were not being given ration for three months and when they raised their voice, they were attacked. Tension in the village, police deployed After the incident, there is a lot of tension in the village. In view of the situation, police force of many police stations has been deployed in the village. The family is still adamant on the demand for the arrest of the accused. In a conversation with The Mooknayak, Scheduled Caste Congress state president Pradeep Ahirwar attacked the state government. He said that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s government has completely failed to stop the atrocities on Dalits. He alleged that the government is only doing politics of events and show-off, while at the ground level injustice and violence against the Dalit community is continuously increasing. Courtesy: Ankit Pachauri, Hindi News
Status of ‘National Human’ but not even destined for house, electricity and water: Why is the Baiga tribe of Madhya Pradesh in the news, what is their condition?
Bharat Aadivasi Party MP Rajkumar Roat said that Baiga tribals are sometimes killed in the name of Naxalites. Some are used as the cheapest means to impose pending cases of police stations and they spend half their life in jail. A case of land mafia buying benami property worth crores in the name of poor and resourceless Baiga tribals in Hindauri district of Madhya Pradesh is in the headlines. According to a report of Dainik Bhaskar, land and mining mafia are buying and selling the valuable lands of tribals. In this connection, the case of buying more than 1200 acres of protected land of Baiga tribals in the name of four tribals in Pipariya Mal and Bachneli Sani villages in Bajag tehsil of Hindauri district is becoming famous. After the matter came to light, Bharat Adivasi Party MP from Rajasthan Rajkumar Roat has given voice to the pain of the Baiga tribe which is deprived of basic facilities. In a post on social media, Roat wrote, “These are the same Bega tribals who have been given the status of National Human. Two months ago in Madhya Pradesh, a person named Hiran Parte from the same Bega tribal group was shot dead by the police and falsely branded as a Naxalite. I myself met the victim’s family. Everyone knows that he did not even know the ABCD of Naxalite. Is Hiran Parte’s encounter also a big secret related to benami property? This is also a matter of investigation? Bega tribals are sometimes killed in the name of Naxalites. Some are used as the cheapest means to impose pending cases of police stations and they spend half of their lives in jail. Some go missing, whose missing report is not even registered in the police station. Similarly, due to many reasons, the population of Bega tribals is decreasing day by day. Even today, they are not getting education, health facilities, houses, electricity and water. But they are owners of crores on paper. Will the Madhya Pradesh government take care of the Baiga tribals? Will it punish the exploitative bullies behind the face of those Baiga tribals? Or will you keep taking votes by licking the political chutney of religion? “ Gave the status of “Rashtriya Manav” in 2012 The Baiga tribe, which has been given the status of “Rashtriya Manav” of India since 9 August 2012, is one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) residing in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. Despite its unique cultural heritage and official recognition, the Baiga community is facing systematic neglect, exploitation and lack of basic facilities like education, health, housing, electricity and water. The Baiga tribe is mainly found in Mandla, Dindori and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. This tribe is known for its rich cultural traditions, which are rooted in the Gondwana heritage. The word “Baiga” means “ojha” or “shaman”, which reflects their deep faith in herbal medicine and spiritual rituals. Their main occupation is shifting cultivation, hunting and gathering of forest products such as tubers. The Baiga worship deities such as Budha Dev, Dulha Dev and Bhavani Mata and regard the tiger as their younger brother, which reflects their harmonious relationship with nature. The tribe comprises sub-groups such as Bijwar, Narotia, Bharotia, Nahar, Rai Bhaina and Kadh Bhaina, in which joint family system prevails, headed by a village headman “Mukaddam”. Cultural practices such as Dandariya (love based dance performed during Dussehra) and Paradhouni (folk dance performed on the occasion of marriage) are integral part of their identity. The Baiga also have unique marriage customs such as Lamjhena, Lamiya and Lamsena. According to recent government data, the total population of Baigas in Chhattisgarh is 42,838, while they have a significant presence in Madhya Pradesh, where they are the third largest tribe. However, their population is constantly declining due to systematic neglect and exploitation. The Madhya Pradesh government has set up the Baiga Development Authority for their welfare, and projects worth ₹241.56 lakh have been implemented in Baiga dominated areas of Chhattisgarh such as Mungeli and Bilaspur. Additionally, the central government has allocated ₹614 lakh for Baiga welfare. Despite these efforts, the impact on the ground is limited, and health and population-related directives are often ignored by the local administration. Despite their status as “national human”, the Baiga do not have access to education, health, housing, electricity and clean water. This systematic neglect hinders their socio-economic development and exacerbates poverty. Recent incidents, such as the killing of a Baiga tribal Hiran Parate in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly by the police, have highlighted the helplessness and suffering of this community. Parate was falsely labelled a Naxalite, raising questions about his possible links to extrajudicial killings and benami property disputes. Such incidents are not isolated, as Baiga individuals are implicated in false cases or go missing without account. In his post, BAP MP Rajkumar Roat alleged that Baiga persons are often falsely accused of being Naxals, made scapegoats to solve pending police cases, or disappear without proper documentation. Roat questioned whether the Madhya Pradesh government will provide justice to the community by cracking down on the systematic exploitation of the Baiga by influential groups, or will continue to take political advantage of their plight. Courtesy : Geetha Sunil Pillai, Hindi News
Gwalior News: Three people committed unnatural act with Dalit youth, police arrested two accused
In Dabra, Gwalior, three accused beat up a Dalit youth, committed unnatural act and blackmailed him by making a video. On the complaint of the victim, the police have arrested two accused, while one is absconding. A case has been registered against the accused under section 377 and investigation is going on. A case of unnatural act by three people with a Dalit youth has come to light in Dabra City Police Station of Gwalior district, where the victim youth living in Jangipura of Dabra lodged a complaint in the City Police Station. On which the police have registered a case and arrested two accused. One accused is still absconding. The victim told the police that Kallu Zaheer alias Kallu Rappan and Aashiq Khan, Ashfaq Khan of the same locality took him to Kallu Rappan’s house. There they beat him with a belt. The accused took off the clothes of the victim and committed unnatural act with him and made a video of it. Regarding the incident, the city police station in-charge said that the accused kept exploiting the victim by threatening to make the video viral. The victim told this to his neighbor Vicky Badshah, after which both of them reached the police station. The police took immediate action and arrested Kallu Rappan and Aashiq. The third accused Ashfaq Khan is absconding. A case has been registered against the three accused under section 377 in the city police station. The absconding accused is being searched and will be arrested soon. Published by: Gwalior Bureau Courtesy: Hindi News
I will not join BJP, nor will it accept me: Lakshman Singh
Bhopal: Former Congress MLA Lakshman Singh, who was expelled from the party on Wednesday, said he received a phone call and was asked to write that Rahul Gandhi would be Prime Minister. “I got a phone call and was asked to give in writing that Rahul Gandhi will be Prime Minister, then my expulsion would be stopped. I refused,” he said, speaking to reporters in Guna on Thursday. “Since I did not agree to write that, I was expelled from the party. Only those who say that Rahul Gandhi will be Prime Minister can remain in the Congress party. I cannot do that,” he said, explaining his expulsion from the party. Lakshman Singh, who joined the BJP in late 2003 and contested as a party candidate from Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat in the 2004 Parliamentary elections, said, “Neither will I go to join the BJP and nor will the BJP accept me.” Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
MP News: Politics intensifies over Laxman Singh’s expulsion, Digvijay Singh’s brother said- Party wants me to replace Rahul…
MP News: Congress leader Laxman Singh has been expelled from the party for 6 years. Politics has intensified in the state over his expulsion. BJP is ripping Congress apart. On the other hand, Congress is calling its decision right. Meanwhile, Laxman Singh has said something big while attacking Congress. Gwalior: Former CM Digvijay Singh’s brother Laxman Singh has been expelled from Congress once again. Politics has heated up in the state over his expulsion. On one hand, BJP is ripping Congress apart in this matter, on the other hand, Congress is calling its decision right. Meanwhile, a big statement of Laxman Singh, who was expelled from the party, has come to the fore. In fact, former CM Digvijay Singh’s younger brother Laxman Singh has been expelled from the party for 6 years. On which Laxman Singh said that he has been punished for speaking the truth. After being expelled from the party, his statement has come out. He said that he was pressured to say that Rahul Gandhi will become PM. But he refused to say this. Energy Minister took a jibe at Congress Politics has intensified on the issue of expulsion and now the round of statements is going on. Energy Minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar also reacted to the expulsion of Laxman Singh in Gwalior. He said that the Congress party has no other way left except to expel someone if he says the right thing. Those who will praise the right work will be expelled from the party. On the other hand, what is the point of those who do not have the courage to say the right thing. Laxman Singh said the right thing so he was expelled. What did the former leader of the opposition say At the same time, former leader of the opposition Govind Singh was talked to regarding this matter. Then he also gave a vague answer to this. When he was asked what was the reason for Laxman Singh being expelled from the party. On this, he said that we are not in the committee of the Congress party which has taken this decision. The decision taken by the party must have been taken after careful consideration. Anyway, whatever may have been the reason for the expulsion of Laxman Singh, be it indiscipline or any other reason. But this matter has gained momentum. Along with this, the atmosphere of discussions has also become heated in the political corridors of MP. Reactions of leaders of the ruling and opposition parties are coming out. About the author Sanjay Chaturvedi I work for Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh in Navbharat Times Digital. I have joined Navbharat Times from Asianet News Network in journalism. After starting work from Indore city, now I am working in Bhopal. Edited by: Sanjay Chaturvedi • Reported by: Vijay Rathore Courtesy : Hindi News
Dalit youth shot dead after dispute over ration distribution in Chhatarpur
Bhopal: A dalit youth was shot dead while his brother got injured after a routine ration distribution turned violent in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The incident took place at Bilhari village under Naugaon police station area on Sunday. Pankaj Prajapati, 19, was killed, and his brother Ashish was injured after gunfire erupted during a scuffle at the local ration shop. The incident triggered outrage in the region. The violence broke out around 10 am at the Gram Panchayat’s ration shop, which is being run from the house of local resident and advocate Praveen Pateria. Video footage of that incident surfaced on Monday. Eyewitnesses told police that Pankaj and Ashish Prajapati from Kumhartoli village got into an argument with Pateria over the non-distribution of ration for the past three months. The altercation intensified when the two brothers returned to the shop with their family members. It is alleged that Praveen Pateria, along with Naveen Pateria and Ramsevak Arajaria, began hurling abuses. The situation went out of control when Praveen climbed onto the roof and opened fire. One bullet struck Pankaj in the thigh, and although he was referred to Gwalior for treatment, he succumbed to his injuries en route. Ashish sustained an injury and was released after receiving primary care. Two videos of the incident went viral on Monday — one capturing the altercation, and the other showing Praveen firing a gun from the rooftop. The victim’s family gathered at the Naugaon hospital and refused to allow a postmortem, citing inaction by the police. They later blocked the road outside the tehsil office in protest. During the demonstration, a man attempted self-immolation by dousing himself in petrol, but was stopped in time by the police. Initially, police filed a case against only one accused, which intensified the villagers’ anger. After nearly five hours of protest, the police registered a case against all three — Praveen, Naveen, and Ramsevak — under charges including murder and relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Arms Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The FIR includes charges under Sections 115(2), 109(1), 296 of the BNS, and Sections 3(1)(d), 3(1)(dh), 3(2)(v), 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act, along with Sections 25-27 of the Arms Act. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Rahul seeks immediate action against culprits
Bhopal: Lok Sabha LOP Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the 11 years of Narendra Modi govt was full of humiliation, violence, and discrimination against Dalits. Rahul Gandhi was reacting to the death of 19-year-old Dalit youth Pankaj Prajapati in Bilahari, Chhattarpur district on Sunday. Taking to X, Rahul Gandhi said, “In Madhya Pradesh, 19-year-old Pankaj Prajapati was shot dead in public only because he, being a Dalit, demanded his share of rights. FIR was not registered, postmortem was postponed – because the guilty leader is sitting in the lap of power and the power belongs to Manuwadi and anti-Bahujan BJP.” He added, “The 11 years of Modi govt was full of humiliation, violence, and discrimination against Dalits, adivasis, backward classes, and minorities. The conspiracy to institutionally make them second-class citizens and keep them away from the mainstream is continuing. The culprits should be arrested immediately and given the harshest punishment. I stand with the Prajapati family and every Bahujan of the country. This is a fight for respect, justice, and equality, and we will win this fight at all costs.” State Congress president Jitu Patwari said that the Bilahari firing incident exposes the failure of law and order in MP. “This heinous crime has once again exposed the deteriorating law and order situation in Madhya Pradesh under the BJP govt,” he said. TNN Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Dalit youth shot dead at MP ration centre: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP govt, demands justice
Chhatarpur, Jun 10: In a deeply disturbing incident that has sparked outrage, a 19-year-old Dalit youth, Pankaj Prajapati, was allegedly shot dead during a scuffle at a government-run ration distribution centre in Bilhari village, Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. The youth, who had reportedly gone to collect his entitled ration, was caught in a heated argument with the local ration distributor, Ramsevak Arjaria. The verbal spat soon escalated as others joined in, and amid the chaos, Pankaj sustained a gunshot wound and collapsed on the spot. Though he was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, doctors declared him brought dead. As the investigation unfolds, police have booked three individuals in connection with the incident — including local BJP worker Praveen Pateria, his brother Naveen Pateria, and the ration distributor, Ramsevak Arjaria. They have been charged under Sections 115(2), 109(1), and 296(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The exact identity of the shooter, however, remains unclear as the probe is still underway. Reacting sharply to the incident, Congress leader and newly appointed Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), holding the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government responsible and accusing them of enabling caste-based violence. “Pankaj Prajapati was shot dead in broad daylight simply because he was a Dalit and had the courage to demand his rightful share,” said Gandhi in a scathing post. He used the occasion to highlight what he described as “11 years of humiliation, violence, and systemic discrimination” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Demanding immediate arrest and strict punishment of the culprits, Rahul Gandhi extended his solidarity to the bereaved family, stating, “I stand with the Prajapati family and every Bahujan in this country. This is not just about one life — it is a fight for dignity, equality, and justice. And we will win this fight at any cost.” The tragic death of the young Dalit man has reignited conversations around caste-based discrimination and violence, particularly in rural parts of Madhya Pradesh. Authorities continue to investigate the matter even as pressure mounts from civil society and political circles for swift and impartial justice. Courtesy : Daijiworld Note: This news is originally published on https:/daijiworld.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.