BJP sought caste census during UPA rule: OBC Morcha chief
Bhopal: The BJP on Friday mounted its attack on the Congress for taking credit for the Centre’s decision to carry out a caste census, saying the main opposition party intends to “mislead people for vote politics”. “The decision taken for the caste census is a historic step. The Congress is today spreading the propaganda that the Modi govt took the decision of caste census under the pressure of Rahul Gandhi,” BJP OBC Morcha national president K Laxman said here on Friday. “I want to ask Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders that for decades they were in power in the country and three members of the Nehru-Gandhi family were prime ministers. Why did Rahul Gandhi not demand a caste census at that time? Today, when he is in the opposition, he is talking about caste census to mislead people for vote bank politics,” he said at a massive workshop of the party’s OBC Morcha. Laxman said during the Manmohan Singh govt, BJP demanded a caste census. The workshop was also addressed by BJP state president VD Sharma, state BJP organisational general secretary Hitanand Sharma, state BJP backward classes front chief Narayan Singh Kushwaha, and cabinet minister Krishna Gaur. Laxman said caste census has been taking place in the country since the British era, but after the independence of the country, the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru stopped the practice of caste census through the Central Census Act. “Pt Nehru shelved the report of the Kaka Kalelkar Committee. OBC Commission was not formed. Later, the govt of Morarji Desai constituted the Mandal Commission. The govt of Indira Gandhi also maintained silence on it, and the govt of VP Singh implemented it,” Laxman recalled. He said in 1961, Pt Nehru wrote a letter to the chief ministers of the states and said that reservation should be done on an economic basis. Laxman claimed that the BJP never backed down from the matter of caste census. “When the Modi govt was formed in 2014, the then Union home minister Rajnath Singh said that we will do the census by adding castes, but due to the Covid crisis, it could not be possible,” he said. 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.
Cong youngsters see hope in Rahul’s ‘Srijan’
Bhopal: How effective would the “Sangthan Srijan” campaign be in rejuvenating Congress organisation in MP? While some leaders, particularly youngsters, seem excited at the prospect of “Race Ka Ghoda” finding prominence in the party, many veterans, who have seen it all, look at this with a pinch of salt. “The campaign will surely rejuvenate our organisation. Rahul Gandhi and the leadership want to find competent persons to take on BJP. AICC observers have come from outside the state to go among the party workers and people, find out about reputation of leaders contending for the post of district president, their ability to take people along, reach out to people and put up a fight with BJP,: said Yogendra Singh ‘Guddu’, a young Congress leader from Bhopal. “We wish ground-level leadership is handed over to horses, who have the strength to win the race,” Singh said. Another young Congress leader said the party has launched ‘Srijan’ campaign at places where Congress and BJP are the only two options but BJP is miles ahead in organisational strength and electoral effectiveness. The leadership understands Congress cannot take on the combined might of RSS-BJP, unless the organisation is strengthened and there’s transparency in selection of party office-bearers and poll candidates. Deputy leader of Congress in the assembly, Hemant Katare said: “The campaign will have a revolutionary effect. AICC has sent observers for each district. They are ex-ministers, who have won multiple elections, and run the organisation. Since they are outsiders, they will look at the contenders with fresh eyes and may find able people ignored so far may be because they were not at the forefront or because of factionalism. Once we have a strong organisation at the ground level, the problems we face in elections would be taken care of.” However, a senior PCC office-bearer said: “Are we trying to get rid of people, who gave their lives to the party by calling them ‘langda ghoda’? If you give an impression that a district president was changed because he was incompetent, the party would be further divided and there will be local factions fighting against each other. If the campaign is carried out as planned, even 2028 elections is lost,” he said. A PCC office-bearer, said: “It is similar to the one floated by Rahul Gandhi earlier- to have an elected NSUI and Youth Congress presidents. You can see the situation of NSUI and Youth Congress. Even journalists don’t remember their names nowadays. The Congress will also get to the same situation if they go ahead with the plan of a survey by outsiders to select district presidents.” 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 to inaugurate campaign in Bhopal today to rejuvenate Cong & counter BJP’s ‘propaganda’
Bhopal: The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will arrive here on Tuesday for a day’s visit to the state capital. During his stay in Bhopal, Rahul Gandhi will inaugurate the ‘Nav Srijan’ campaign of the Congress party in the state, which aims to rejuvenate the party organisation in Madhya Pradesh. According to senior party leader J P Dhanopia, Rahul Gandhi will arrive at Raja Bhoj airport at 10.20 am and proceed to the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) headquarters. There, he will participate in the meetings of the political affairs committee of the PCC, followed by a meeting of party MPs and MLAs, and later a meeting of observers appointed by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) for the ‘Nav Srijan’ campaign. Following a lunch break, he will go to Ravindra Bhawan, where he will formally inaugurate the campaign before leaving for Delhi late in the afternoon. Addressing a joint press conference on Rahul Gandhi’s Bhopal visit on Monday, Congress media wing President Mukesh Nayak, former PCC chief Arun Yadav, and former minister Sajjan Singh Verma said that the ‘Nav Srijan’ campaign was a historic initiative of the party leadership to rejuvenate the party organisation. Arun Yadav said that the campaign is a decisive step towards forming a deep connection with the masses. “The Congress party is working to strengthen the party at the grassroots under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, and the ‘Nav Srijan’ campaign is not only to strengthen the party organisation but also to make the Congress party a ‘public movement’ again. It’s to reawaken the soul of the Congress party,” he said. Sajjan Verma, while expressing gratitude towards Rahul Gandhi for his unwavering insistence on a caste census, said that the BJP and the Prime Minister initially castigated him for the demand, but ultimately they came around to accepting it. “The caste census is a victory for the deprived sections of society, who are still waiting for social, economic, and political justice,” he said. Mukesh Nayak said that this campaign will create ‘catalytic groups’ who, at the grassroots, will work to counter the ‘deceptive and misleading’ propaganda of the BJP. 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.
Traffic diversions for Rahul visit
Bhopal: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to arrive in Bhopal at 10:20 AM on Tuesday via a special aircraft. In view of his visit, the Bhopal Traffic Police has issued an advisory regarding temporary traffic diversions and restrictions across several key routes in the city. Proposed Route: Rahul Gandhi will travel from the airport to the PCC Office via the following route: State Hangar Trisection, Lalghati, VIP Road, Retghat, Polytechnic Square, Banganga Square, Roshanpura, Apex Bank Trisection, Link Road-1, 1250 Square, PCC Office. Diversions: Traffic coming from Gandhi Nagar/Airport towards the city will be diverted via Narsinghgarh Trisection, Karond Bypass when the VIP aircraft lands. Vehicles heading from Polytechnic Square to VIP Road will be redirected through Moti Masjid, Sadar Manzil, Collectorate, and Lalghati Overbridge. Traffic from Roshanpura towards Polytechnic Square will be rerouted via Gandhi Park, Old Police Control Room Trisection, Talaiya Thana Trisection, Bharat Talkies Square, Hamidia Road. Traffic heading towards Link Road-1 should use Link Road-2 as an alternative route. Vehicle Restrictions: All heavy vehicles will be strictly prohibited on these routes during the movement. However, emergency services like ambulance and fire brigade will not be restricted and may move freely. Specific Event Restrictions: Movement will be restricted from Vyapam Square side, 1250 Square, and Sidhu Bhavan towards the PCC Office. During the Ravindra Bhavan event, the route from Polytechnic Square to KN Pradhan Square will remain diverted. Parking for participants attending the Ravindra Bhavan programme has been arranged at MVM Ground. 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 Khandwa gangrape-murder case: Limits of brutality crossed with tribal woman, questions raised on women’s safety system in the state
The Congress delegation met the family members of the deceased. The delegation included Shobha Ojha, Vijayalakshmi Sadho and MLA Jhuma Solanki. They demanded a compensation of Rs 25 lakh from the government and a government job for a family member. Bhopal. The incident of gangrape and murder of a tribal woman in Khalwa police station area of Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh has shaken the entire state. This incident, which shames humanity, not only raises questions on law and order, but also exposes the government’s insensitivity towards the safety of the tribal society. The deceased woman was 45 years old and she was the victim of brutality by two youths of her own village – Sunil and Hari. The brutality was done by catching her on the way while returning from the field On Friday night, after a wedding ceremony in the village, the woman had gone to drop her relatives to the field. The farm was just half a kilometer away, but she did not return home overnight. The next morning, when the family went out to search for her, a woman told them that the victim was in the shed behind her house. On reaching there, she was found unconscious. On regaining consciousness, she told her son and daughter-in-law, “Something wrong has happened to me, now I will not survive… Sunil and Hari did it forcefully.” She died shortly after. Statement given before death, intestines and uterus were out According to the son and daughter-in-law of the deceased, the condition of the woman was very critical. There was excessive bleeding from the private part and the uterus was out. The postmortem report also confirmed that the intestines were out, the uterus was torn and the body was soaked in blood. According to the doctors, a hand or some object was inserted in the private part, which damaged the internal organs and caused death due to excessive bleeding. Police sent the accused to jail The police had taken both the accused into custody on Saturday itself and on Sunday night they were taken to the crime scene to confirm the crime scene. Both the accused were produced in the court on Monday and taken on two-day police remand. Khandwa SP Manoj Kumar Rai said that the clothes of the accused and the deceased and other evidence found from the crime scene have been sent for FSL investigation. It has also been said that this case will be registered in the category of marked crime and taken to the fast track court. According to Congress leaders, the victim could not even get first aid. The government ambulance did not come, and the family had to take the body to the district hospital in a private vehicle. This incident exposes the poor health system of the state. Congress team met the victim’s family The Congress delegation met the family of the deceased. The team included Shobha Ojha, Vijayalakshmi Sadho and MLA Jhuma Solanki. They demanded a compensation of Rs 25 lakh from the government and a government job for one member of the family. Shobha Ojha alleged that “the administration is trying to convert the rape case into murder. Looking at the condition of the crime scene, it is doubtful how the incident could have happened there.” Vikrant Bhuria targeted the government National President of Adivasi Congress and MLA Dr. Vikrant Bhuria said in a press conference in Delhi, “MP is becoming the rape and liquor capital. A 45-year-old tribal woman was gang-raped and her uterus and intestines were removed with an iron rod. This is not just murder, but a blot on the face of civilization.” Bhuria further said that “Prime Minister Modi should ensure before coming to Bhopal Mahila Sammelan on May 31 that how will the sisters be protected in Madhya Pradesh?” Courtesy : Ankit Pachauri, Hindi News
Brutal attack on Dalit monk in Chhatarpur, MP: Beaten to death with trident, case registered under SC/ST Act
There is an atmosphere of tension in the village since the incident. Dalit organizations have called this attack extremely shameful and have demanded the immediate arrest of the accused. It is not yet clear whether the accused has been taken into custody by the police or not. Bhopal. A case of a deadly attack on a Dalit monk with a trident has come to light in the Sarabai police station area of Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The victim monk Indra Bahadur Ahirwar has been admitted to the hospital in critical condition. It is being told that the accused hit the monk with his own trident until he fainted. There is an atmosphere of anger in the village regarding the incident. What is the whole matter? The incident is from Mahoi Khurd village of Sarabai police station area. The victim Naga monk Indra Bahadur Ahirwar lives in an ashram located near the Andi pond of the village and performs bhajan-pujan. In the complaint lodged with the police, he said, “Chhuttan Patel, a resident of the same village, came to me asking for utensils to cook chicken. I refused saying that this place is for worship. The next day when I came out of the ashram, Chhuttan Patel stopped me on the way and attacked me with my own trident.” Beaten to death Sadhu Indra Bahadur says that the accused attacked him till he fainted. In the attack, his arm from the shoulder has been broken and he has suffered serious injuries in the waist, leg and hip. There are deep wounds at many places on the body. The victim also alleged that, “Chhuttan Patel is the man of the village’s strongman Krishna. He is addicted to alcohol and meat. I am a sadhu, so when I opposed him, he attacked me.” Police registered the case On getting information about the incident, Sarabai police reached the spot and started investigation. A case has been registered against the accused Chhuttan Patel under the Indian Penal Code (BNS) and Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The police have registered a case under BNS Section 296 – attempt to hurt religious sentiments, Section 115(2) – intentional grievous hurt, Section 315(2) – attempt to murder, Section 3(1)(d), 3(1)(dh), 3(2)(v) of SC/ST Act – brutal attack and insult to a Dalit. An atmosphere of tension in the village There is an atmosphere of tension in the village since the incident. Dalit organizations have called this attack extremely shameful and have demanded the immediate arrest of the accused. It is not yet clear whether the accused has been detained by the police or not. The Bhim Army State President surrounded the government In a conversation with The Muknayak, Bhim Army Madhya Pradesh State President Sunil Bairasia said that this incident is extremely condemnable and a symbol of increasing violence against the Dalit community. The attack on a sadhu, who belongs to the Dalit community, with a trident shows how caste hatred is still alive in the society. This attack is not just on one person, but on our entire society and its faith. Targeting the government, he said that there is no guarantee of safety of Dalits in Madhya Pradesh. Atrocities are happening every day and the administration is a mute spectator. He demanded that the accused be arrested as soon as possible and given severe punishment and the victim sadhu be given compensation and security, otherwise Bhim Army will protest in Chhatarpur. Courtesy : Ankit Pachauri, Hindi News
MP Khandwa gangrape-murder case: Limits of brutality crossed with tribal woman, questions raised on women’s safety system in the state
The Congress delegation met the family members of the deceased. The delegation included Shobha Ojha, Vijayalakshmi Sadho and MLA Jhuma Solanki. They demanded a compensation of Rs 25 lakh from the government and a government job for a family member. Bhopal. The incident of gangrape and murder of a tribal woman in Khalwa police station area of Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh has shaken the entire state. This incident, which shames humanity, not only raises questions on law and order, but also exposes the government’s insensitivity towards the safety of the tribal society. The deceased woman was 45 years old and she was the victim of brutality by two youths of her own village – Sunil and Hari. The brutality was done by catching her on the way while returning from the field On Friday night, after a wedding ceremony in the village, the woman had gone to drop her relatives to the field. The farm was just half a kilometer away, but she did not return home overnight. The next morning, when the family went out to search for her, a woman told them that the victim was in the shed behind her house. On reaching there, she was found unconscious. On regaining consciousness, she told her son and daughter-in-law, “Something wrong has happened to me, now I will not survive… Sunil and Hari did it forcefully.” She died shortly after. Statement given before death, intestines and uterus were out According to the son and daughter-in-law of the deceased, the condition of the woman was very critical. There was excessive bleeding from the private part and the uterus was out. The postmortem report also confirmed that the intestines were out, the uterus was torn and the body was soaked in blood. According to the doctors, a hand or some object was inserted in the private part, which damaged the internal organs and caused death due to excessive bleeding. Police sent the accused to jail The police had taken both the accused into custody on Saturday itself and on Sunday night they were taken to the crime scene to confirm the crime scene. Both the accused were produced in the court on Monday and taken on two-day police remand. Khandwa SP Manoj Kumar Rai said that the clothes of the accused and the deceased and other evidence found from the crime scene have been sent for FSL investigation. It has also been said that this case will be registered in the category of marked crime and taken to the fast track court. According to Congress leaders, the victim could not even get first aid. The government ambulance did not come, and the family had to take the body to the district hospital in a private vehicle. This incident exposes the poor health system of the state. Congress team met the victim’s family The Congress delegation met the family of the deceased. The team included Shobha Ojha, Vijayalakshmi Sadho and MLA Jhuma Solanki. They demanded a compensation of Rs 25 lakh from the government and a government job for one member of the family. Shobha Ojha alleged that “the administration is trying to convert the rape case into murder. Looking at the condition of the crime scene, it is doubtful how the incident could have happened there.” Vikrant Bhuria targeted the government National President of Adivasi Congress and MLA Dr. Vikrant Bhuria said in a press conference in Delhi, “MP is becoming the rape and liquor capital. A 45-year-old tribal woman was gang-raped and her uterus and intestines were removed with an iron rod. This is not just murder, but a blot on the face of civilization.” Bhuria further said that “Prime Minister Modi should ensure before coming to Bhopal Mahila Sammelan on May 31 that how will the sisters be protected in Madhya Pradesh?” Courtesy : Ankit Pachauri, Hindi News
MP: Ambedkar statue dispute in Gwalior High Court premises: Bhim Army workers beaten up by lawyers
After this entire incident, a situation of caste tension has arisen in Gwalior. On the one hand, Ambedkar followers are calling this entire incident a conspiracy to suppress the voice of Dalits. Bhopal. The dispute that arose in the Gwalior High Court Bench premises over the installation of the statue of Constitution maker Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar has now turned into caste tension. On Saturday evening, this tension took a violent turn when some lawyers of the Bar Association beat up Bhim Army leader Rupesh Kane and his associates in the presence of police force. This incident took place outside the City Center premises of the High Court, where heavy police force was already deployed. The roots of this entire incident were laid when the news of the plan to install the statue of Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar in the High Court premises came to light. A group of Ambedkarite lawyers reached the High Court with the statue and talked about installing the statue on May 14. They claimed that they have received permission for this. A crane was also called for this, but as soon as the installation process started, the Bar Association protested against it and created a ruckus. The Bar Association says that the seven-member building committee of the High Court has not given permission to install the statue. They argue that such activities in the judicial complex affect the dignity of the court. Bheem Army arrived after the lawyers’ warning After the clash on Thursday, a group of lawyers had openly warned that whatever happens in the court premises, Ambedkar’s statue will not be allowed to be installed. They had said that “This is a court, not a street or a locality, let the Bhim Army come and show itself here.” In response to this warning, Bhim Army leader Rupesh Kane reached outside the High Court premises with his team on Saturday evening. Police force was already deployed there, but as soon as the court time ended at 5 pm and the lawyers came out, the situation worsened after seeing Rupesh Kane. Despite the police stopping them, the lawyers surrounded the Bhim Army leaders and attacked them. VIP Road became a battlefield The VIP road outside the High Court turned into a battlefield for some time. Police, lawyers and Bhim Army members were seen all around. As soon as slogans of Jai Bhim were raised, the anger of the lawyers flared up and they beat Rupesh Kane and his companions with kicks and punches. The police tried to control the situation and removed the Bhim Army leaders from there and took them to a safe place. In a conversation with The Mooknayak, Bhim Army leader Rupesh Kane said that he was standing outside the High Court premises, when suddenly a group of lawyers came and attacked him. According to Rupesh Kane, the attacking lawyers had sticks. They beat him badly by throwing him on the ground and allegedly abused him with casteist slurs. Roopesh said that a complaint has been lodged with the police about this incident, but the police say that they are investigating the matter. No FIR has been registered in this case so far. In view of the situation after the uproar, the administration has increased the police force. A large number of police forces are now deployed around the High Court premises. Regarding this entire dispute, Additional SP Krishna Lalchandani said, “A decision was to be taken on when and how the statue would be installed. Before this, a dispute arose between the two parties. The police have brought the situation under control. Now the next hearing will be held on May 19.” Police’s role under question After this incident, questions are also being raised on the role of the police. Eyewitnesses say that the police was present on the spot, but it did not make enough efforts to stop the lawyers. The Bhim Army has expressed displeasure over this and alleged that this attack was pre-planned and the administration remained a mute spectator. Tension in Gwalior After this entire incident, a situation of caste tension has arisen in Gwalior. On the one hand, while Ambedkar followers are calling this entire incident a conspiracy to suppress the voice of Dalits, a section of lawyers is calling it a case of violation of the dignity of the judicial complex. Now the entire matter will be heard on May 19, in which it will be decided whether permission will be given to install Ambedkar’s statue or not. At present, there is tight security in the Gwalior High Court premises and the district administration has intensified preparations to deal with any situation. Courtesy: Ankit Pachauri, Hindi News
MP High Court’s first Dalit Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait retires, gets emotional at farewellceremony
Heared 3810 cases and left a deep mark in the judiciary, took sensitive decisions for the poor and the disabled Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh High Court’s first Dalit Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait is retiring on 24 May. On Tuesday, when a farewell ceremony was organized in his honor in the High Court premises, Justice Kait became emotional remembering his life’s struggles. He said that being the son of a laborer father, he himself completed his studies till matriculation by working as a laborer. “I never thought that I would become a judge,” — saying this in the ceremony, he said in an emotional voice that the conditions in which he studied did not even have rooms for the school. “Classes were held under the trees,” he said. Tribute paid to the architect of the Constitution Justice Kait recalled the important moments of his career when he first became a judge of the Delhi High Court in 2008, on the same day Badar Durrez Ahmed, son of former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, was also sworn in. On that historic day, everyone paid tribute to Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar — who drafted the Constitution to provide equal opportunities to the working class and underprivileged community of India. Sharing his experience as Chief Justice, he said that the Madhya Pradesh High Court has a sanctioned strength of 53 judges, but at present only 33 judges are working. This not only slows down the process of justice, but also puts a lot of work pressure on the judges. “I have heard 3810 cases since September 27,” Helping poor students become civil judges During his tenure, Kait abolished the requirement of 70% marks in the recruitment of civil judges. He said, “Most of the poor students studying in government universities are not able to score 70% marks, while students of private universities do. Due to this rule, poor students were out of the civil judge examination.” Initiative to destroy the waste of Bhopal gas tragedy Chief Justice Kait also monitored the process of destroying the dangerous chemical waste of Bhopal gas tragedy. He took the initiative to destroy the waste of Union Carbide, although many petitions were filed against it, but Kait took forward the process of burning the waste with scientific process and government permission. He was sensitive towards the disabled and the victims Kait set an example of sensitivity in the judiciary. In a case, when he saw a disabled person wandering in the court with applications again and again, he ordered his transfer without hearing. The matter of permission for air travel for disabled children also came before him, which he resolved immediately. Ban on construction of temples in police stations During the hearing of a PIL, he questioned the government as to why temples are being built inside police stations and with whose permission. Giving a clear order, he said that permission should not be given to build temples in new police stations. His decision strengthens the constitutional spirit of secularism. Journey of Chief Justice Kait Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait was born in a laborer family in Haryana. After his early education, he obtained an LLB degree from the Central University of Delhi. In the field of advocacy, he practiced in Delhi and during this time he was also a junior to former President Ram Nath Kovind. His judicial service started in the year 2008, when he was appointed a judge of the Delhi High Court. After this, in the year 2023, he was made the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. After his contribution to the judiciary, he will retire on 24 May 2025. Courtesy: Ankit Pachauri, Hindi News
MP: Dalit youths in Rajgarh were subjected to inhuman treatment and assault, their faces were blackened and they were paraded in the village
Police registered a case under SC/ST Act after the video of the incident of May 13 surfaced Bhopal. The brutality against two youths of Dalit community in a village in Kurawar police station area of Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh has shaken the state. These youths were first beaten up in the field, then their faces were blackened and they were paraded in the entire village wearing a garland of shoes and slippers. This incident is of May 13, but the matter gained momentum after its video surfaced on Thursday. The victim youths lodged a complaint at Kurawar police station, after which the police have registered a case against the accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (SC/ST Act) and other sections. What is the matter? The victim youth told that his father had borrowed about Rs 6 lakh from some people of the village, which they were preparing to return. But before paying the amount, the goons took over 10 bighas of their ancestral land. The victim said, “We had said that take one bigha of land and adjust the rest of the money, but they got angry and did this atrocity in the name of teaching us a lesson.” Caught in the field, clothes removed, face blackened The victim said that on May 13, the accused reached the field and caught him and his companion there. He said, “Our clothes were removed, face blackened and hands were tied and garlanded with shoes and slippers. After this, we were publicly insulted in the entire village,” After the incident, the victim’s father tried to reach a compromise in the village. At that time, Yagya-Havan was going on in the village, so he did not register a complaint in the police station. But as soon as this video went viral on social media, the police came into action. First the police kept talking about intoxication, then FIR registered Initially, Kurawar police kept saying that the youth had reached the village in a state of intoxication and a dispute had occurred there. But when the video surfaced and the matter heated up, police station in-charge Sangeeta Sharma informed on Thursday night that action has been taken on the complaint of the victim. The police have registered a case in the matter on charges of assault, insulting behavior and cruelty to persons of Scheduled Castes and Tribes. Anger among Dalit organizations, demand for arrest After the incident, Dalit organizations have demanded that the accused be arrested immediately and the victim’s family be given security. The organizations say that this matter is not just about caste insult, but a direct attack on the values of the Constitution, which cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. Speaking to The Mooknayak, Bhim Army leader Vinod Yadav Ambedkar said that atrocities are being continuously committed against Dalits in Madhya Pradesh and the government has completely failed to stop them. He demanded that strict action be taken against the accused and the victims be given security so that they can live without fear. Congress attacks the government Speaking to The Mooknayak, SC Congress President and former member of the State Scheduled Caste Commission Pradeep Ahirwar targeted Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. He said that the government’s silence on the atrocities being committed against Dalits is extremely shameful. Pradeep Ahirwar said that the Chief Minister is only making announcements, but no concrete action is visible at the ground level. He demanded that the government should give strict punishment to the culprits and provide immediate help to the victim’s family. Courtesy: Ankit Pachauri, Hindi News