Dalit labourer lynched in Kerala over suspicion of being Bangladeshi
BHOPAL/THRISSUR: Kerala govt promised on Monday a compensation of at least Rs 10 lakh to the family of Ramnarayan Baghel, a 31-year-old Dalit daily wage labourer from Chhattisgarh, who was lynched by a mob in Walayar, Palakkad district, on Wednesday after being suspected of being a “Bangladeshi” or a thief. chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan called the killing “unacceptable in a progressive society” and ordered strict action. The assurance came after Baghel’s family, currently in Kerala, refused to accept his body until justice and financial aid were guaranteed. Following talks, authorities said the body will be airlifted from Kochi to Raipur Tuesday at state expense. Baghel arrived in Palakkad on Dec 13 seeking work and found employment as a construction labourer. Four days later, suspicion proved fatal. Vijayan said an SIT, led by Palakkad SP, is probing the case, with directions to review details and take necessary legal steps. Kerala police registered a case and arrested five suspects. They were produced before court and sent to judicial custody. Further arrests are likely. Police said the assault occurred at Attappallam East. Before death, hospital staff said Baghel told them he was attacked by a mob accusing him of theft. Investigators said no evidence of theft was found in his possession. Autopsy at Govt Medical College and Hospital in Thrissur showed death due to excessive bleeding caused by severe blunt force wounds to head and other body parts. Medical college hospital sources said embalming would be completed by Monday night. The killing has sparked political row after videos surfaced showing the mob questioning Baghel’s identity and asking if he was a “Bangladeshi”. 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
HRC orders probe into ‘custodial death’ of Dalit man
Hyderabad: Telangana Human Rights Commission has ordered a detailed probe into allegations of illegal detention, custodial torture, and custodial death of a Dalit man, Karla Rajesh, terming the claims ‘serious’ and warranting a thorough examination. The commission took up the matter based on separate complaints filed by Rajesh’s mother, Karla Lalitha, and MRPS leader Manda Krishna Madiga. The complaints allege that Rajesh was unlawfully detained by Chilkur and Kodad rural police, subjected to third degree methods, falsely implicated in cases, and denied access to his family during custody. Rajesh was an accused in the chief minister’s relief fund scam. It was alleged before the commission that Rajesh sustained severe injuries due to custodial torture and was later shifted from a sub-jail to govt hospitals, where he subsequently died. The TGHRC observed that if the allegations are proved, they would amount to grave violations of human rights and due process. Noting the seriousness of the case, the commission said a comprehensive examination of all related complaints was necessary to establish the facts and fix responsibility. It directed the principal secretary, home department, to submit a detailed report on the incident, including the circumstances of Rajesh’s detention, medical treatment provided, and the sequence of events leading to his death. Last week, Kodad rural circle inspector Pratap Lingam was suspended while Chilkur SI Suresh Reddy was attached to the SP’s office for their alleged negligence in ensuring timely treatment to Rajesh. Family members and relatives of Rajesh alleged that he was arrested on Nov 4 and subjected to third degree torture in the custody resulting in his death on Nov 16. 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
Dalit youth attacked with shoes and kicks in Chhatarpur, brutally beaten in broad daylight, CCTV footage reveals the incident
The victim, a Dalit youth, sustained serious injuries in the attack. With the help of his family and local residents, he was immediately admitted to the district hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. The Azad Samaj Party and Congress have criticized the government. Bhopal: Outrage has spread in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, after a case of brutal assault on a Dalit youth came to light. The incident reportedly took place in front of Punjab National Bank in the City Kotwali police station area, where the youth was thrown to the ground and beaten with shoes and kicks. CCTV footage of the entire incident surfaced on Monday, raising several questions about police action and law and order. The CCTV video clearly shows the youth being pushed to the ground, after which the attackers repeatedly strike his face with shoes and kicks. The attackers are also seen stomping on the youth’s face in the video, which gives an idea of the brutality of the assault. Onlookers stood by and watched, and no one dared to intervene. Admitted to district hospital in serious condition The victim, a Dalit youth, sustained serious injuries in the attack. With the help of his family and local residents, he was immediately admitted to the district hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. According to doctors, the youth has suffered deep injuries to his face and other parts of his body and will be kept under observation for some time. Two-day-old case, accused sent to jail Speaking to The Mooknayak, City Kotwali police station in-charge Arvind Singh Dangi said that the incident took place on December 20, two days ago. Upon receiving information about the incident, the police immediately took action and arrested the main accused and produced him in court, from where he was sent to jail. He said that the CCTV footage related to the incident has now surfaced two days later, and the entire case is being investigated again in detail based on this footage. If the involvement of other people comes to light during the investigation, strict action will be taken against them as per the rules. Pressure mounts after footage surfaces After the CCTV video was made public, pressure has increased on the police to take impartial and strict action. Social organizations and members of the Dalit community have alleged that if the video had not surfaced, the seriousness of the case might have been downplayed. People are demanding that other people involved in the incident be identified and strict action be taken against them under relevant sections of the law. Demand for action under SC/ST Act Since the incident involved a Dalit youth, social activists have demanded strict action under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. They say that this is not just a case of assault, but a case of caste-based violence, which should not be taken lightly. In a conversation with The Mooknayak, Azad Samaj Party leader Sunil Asteya said that under BJP rule, Dalits are being continuously targeted and brutally beaten. He said that incidents of violence against Dalits have increased in the state, but the government seems completely unable to stop them. He demanded that the culprits in this case be given the harshest possible punishment so that such incidents do not recur in the future. He further added that if the government fails to stop the atrocities against Dalits, the Bhim Army and the Azad Samaj Party will be forced to take to the streets. Sunil Asteya warned that the organization will fight at every level for the respect and safety of the Dalit community and will not remain silent against injustice. Police claim investigation is ongoing The police say that the entire incident is being re-investigated based on the CCTV footage. If other people are also found to be involved in this attack, legal action will be taken against them as well. The police are also looking into whether there was any old dispute behind the incident or whether it is a case of caste-based hatred. Such an incident occurring in a busy area of the city, in front of a bank, raises serious questions about law and order. This daylight assault has increased the feeling of insecurity among the general public. Local citizens say that swift and strict action on such incidents can deter criminals in the future. Currently, the victim is admitted to the hospital and the police investigation is ongoing. After the CCTV footage surfaced, this case has now become more than just an incident of assault; it has become a serious question concerning the safety and justice of Dalits. In a conversation with The Mooknayak, Pradeep Ahirwar, former member of the State Scheduled Castes Commission and State President of the SC Congress, said that incidents of atrocities against Dalits are continuously increasing in Madhya Pradesh. Every day, reports of assault, humiliation, and violence against Dalit youth are emerging from somewhere or the other, but the government is failing to stop them. He said that despite the existence of laws, they are not being properly implemented at the ground level. He further added that such incidents are creating an atmosphere of fear and insecurity in the Dalit community. The government is only limited to making statements, while what is needed is strict action and swift justice. Pradeep Ahirwar demanded that strict action be taken against the culprits and that the victims be provided with security and justice, so that faith in the law is maintained in society. Ankit Pachauri Courtesy: Hindi News
Pregnant Woman Killed in Karnataka for Marrying Dalit Man; Father Among Three Arrested: Police
A 20 year old pregnant woman was allegedly killed by her own family members in Inam Veerapur village of Dharwad district in Karnataka on Sunday for marrying a Dalit youth, police said. The woman, Manya Patil, was seven months pregnant and had married Vivekanand Doddamani earlier this year despite strong opposition from her family. The killing has triggered protests in the area. According to the police, Manya’s father Prakashgouda, along with other relatives, allegedly attacked her with pipes, causing serious head injuries that led to her death. Police have arrested her father and two other family members in connection with the case. Manya belonged to the Lingayat community, while Vivekanand is from a Dalit community. Dharwad Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya said the couple had married in May 2025 at the Hubballi rural police station after fearing violence from Manya’s family. She said the police had tried to counsel Manya’s parents, but they continued to oppose the marriage. Police also said that members of Manya’s family allegedly assaulted Vivekanand’s father, mother and other relatives. Following the killing, Dalit activists staged a sit in protest with Manya’s body, condemning the incident and demanding strict action against those responsible. Courtesy : TOP Note: This news is originally published on https:/theobserverpost.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Telangana panel seeks report on alleged Dalit youth custodial death
Hyderabad, The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has directed the state Home department to submit a detailed report on the alleged custodial death of a Dalit youth in Suryapet district. Taking serious cognisance of allegations of illegal detention, custodial torture and death, the Commission passed the order on Monday based on a complaint filed by the youth’s mother, an official release said. According to the complaint, the deceased was allegedly unlawfully detained by Chilkur and Kodad Rural police between November 4 and November 9, subjected to third-degree torture, falsely implicated in a criminal case and denied access to his family. The complainant stated that her son was remanded to judicial custody on November 10. On the same day, she received a call from Huzurnagar sub-jail authorities informing her that his health had deteriorated. When she reached the jail, she found him in a serious medical condition. She further alleged that on November 14, her son was shifted to the district government hospital in Suryapet due to his worsening condition and was later referred to a state-run hospital in Hyderabad, where he succumbed to his injuries on November 16. The Commission noted that it was alleged the youth suffered severe injuries due to custodial torture and died after being shifted from the sub-jail to hospital care. Considering the gravity of the alleged human rights violations, the TGHRC clubbed the matter with an earlier complaint on the issue and directed the principal secretary, Home department, to submit a comprehensive report. The case has been listed for further consideration on January 12, 2026, the release said. Courtesy : Journalism Of Inclusiveness Note: This news is originallypublishedonhttps:/journalismofinclusiveness.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit man sets himself on fire after pouring petrol in Etawah; officials had come to evict him from his ancestral home
22-year-old Shivam Valmiki lived with his family in his ancestral house. A court case was ongoing regarding the ownership of the house. The decision came against Shivam. Shivam Valmiki seriously burnt Etawah: A major commotion erupted in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, when an administrative team went to evict a Dalit man from his house on a court order. The Dalit man, angered by the removal of his belongings from the house, poured petrol on himself and set himself on fire. The police present at the spot, with the help of the public, extinguished the fire and took the young man to the district hospital. Due to his critical condition, he was referred to Saifai Medical College. Shivam Valmiki (22) lives with his family in a house located at Pakka Talab Chauraha in the Etawah Sadar Kotwali area. This was his ancestral house, the dispute over which was ongoing in the Civil Judge Junior Division court in Etawah. The court’s decision came against Shivam. A team from the revenue department, including the Amin, Naib Tehsildar, and other officials, along with police force, reached the spot to evict him. As soon as the police, in front of the revenue team, started removing Shivam’s belongings from the house, a commotion ensued. Referred to Saifai Medical College During the eviction process, Devi Prasad Patel from the other party was present at the spot with his people. That’s when Shivam poured petrol inside the house and set himself on fire. Seeing the Dalit man burning in flames, the officials and police panicked. The fire was quickly extinguished, and Shivam, in a critical condition, was taken to the district hospital. Due to his critical condition, the doctors referred him to Saifai Medical College. Thumb impression taken on a blank paper from the drug-addicted brother-in-law: Sister-in-law The family members are outraged by this incident. Shivam’s sister-in-law, Jyoti, alleged that her brother-in-law was a drug addict. His thumb impression was taken on a blank paper while he was intoxicated. After the brother-in-law’s death, Devi Prasad filed a case in court to get the ancestral house vacated. It was reported that Devi Prasad Patel runs a hotel and is harassing them because of his money and influence. Today, these same people came with a revenue department team to evict them from their house. It was alleged that they threw the household belongings out in front of the police and officials. When Shivam protested, he was beaten, and then petrol was poured on him and he was set on fire. What did CO Abhay Narayan Singh say? Etawah CO Abhay Narayan Singh said that the Civil Judge Junior Division had ordered the eviction after hearing the dispute. The revenue department and police had come to evict them based on the court order when Shivam set himself on fire after dousing himself with petrol. Shivam is being treated at Saifai Medical College. Edited by: Vaibhav Pandey About the Author Vaibhav Pandey is a Senior Journalist at Navbharat Times Online. He covers news related to current affairs, human nature, crime, social issues, and politics. He has 18 years of experience in the media. During this time, he has covered the UP Assembly elections, Lok Sabha elections, and the West Bengal Assembly elections 2021. Courtesy: Hindi News
Family kills pregnant woman over inter-caste marriage to Dalit man
A 20-year-old woman was killed by her father and two brothers for marrying a Dalit Vivekananda Doddamani against the family’s wishes. She was identified as Manya Patil from Inam-Veerapur village in Hubballi Rural taluk. Manya’s family attacked her, Vivekananda, and his family on December 22. The local police arrested the trio after a case was registered at the Hubballi Rural police station on Sunday. The investigation in the case is currently underway. Manya, who was six months pregnant, succumbed to injuries at a private hospital. Vivekananda has been admitted to KIMS Hospital in Hubballi. Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Banda: Justice after nine years in Dalit youth’s murder case, two convicts sentenced to life imprisonment, read the full story
Banda News: The SC-ST court in Banda has sentenced two accused, Raja Babu and Gabbar Singh, to life imprisonment for the murder of a Dalit youth in 2015 over a dispute involving borrowed money. In the case of the shooting death of a Scheduled Caste youth and the assault on his father in Banda district, the court of Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge SC/ST Dr. Vikas Srivastava I sentenced the two convicts to life imprisonment with hard labor. They were also fined Rs. 46,000 under other sections of the law. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional one-year sentence for each. The entire amount will be paid as compensation to the legal dependents of the deceased, Shyam. Both convicts have been sent to jail. Bhukhan Verma, son of Shivmangal Verma, a resident of Majhiwan village in Baberu police station area, filed a complaint at the police station on October 30, 2015, stating that on October 29, 2015, at 10 PM, Arun alias Raja Babu Pandey, son of Satyanarayan, a resident of Visandi village in Bisanda police station area, and another person whom he recognized, arrived on a motorcycle. Both individuals used to visit his house regularly. They called his son Shyam (36) outside the house. Attacked and injured with the butt of a pistol His son, he, and his younger son Chunku came out with a torch. The two men started demanding the money they had lent to Shyam. He said that he did not have the money at the moment. This led to an argument between the two men. After this, they fired at his son with the intention of killing him. Shyam fell to the ground and started writhing in pain. After this, he shouted and tried to catch the two men, but they attacked him with the butt of a pistol, injuring him. Found guilty and punished with sentence and fine Villagers rushed to the spot, and the two men fled towards the forest, leaving behind their motorcycle, mobile phone, shoes, and scarf. A short time later, his son died. The investigating officer at the time, Yashveer Singh, Circle Officer of Baberu, filed a charge sheet against Jai Singh alias Gabbar Singh, a resident of Patwan, in court on January 29, 2016, during the course of the investigation. Charges were framed against both of them in court on May 18, 2016. Twelve witnesses were presented during the trial. In his 87-page judgment, the judge found Arun alias Rajababu and Jai Singh alias Gabbar Singh guilty of murder and sentenced them to punishment and a fine. Published by: Himanshu Awasthi Courtesy: Hindi News
Activists demand land distribution for Scheduled Castes ahead of protest
VIZIANAGARAM, Ambedkar Porata Samithi State president Soru Sambayya on Sunday urged the government to distribute house sites and agriculture lands to Scheduled Caste communities to help them attain financial stability and live a respectable life in society. Addressing the media in Bobbili on Sunday, Mr. Sambayya said that the association, along with other organisations would stage a protest at the Vizianagaram Collector’s office on December 29 to urge the government to distribute lands to eligible Dalit families as recommended by the Koneru Rangarao Committee in 2007. He said that the committee had directed the then United AP government to survey lands and assign them to SC families so that the they would earn a regular income through agriculture. “The present government instead of expanding and distributing lands is trying to confiscate the assigned lands. It is a cause of concern to Dalit sections of society. Against this backdrop, we will stage a protest on December 29 to draw the attention of the government,” said Mr. Sambayya. K Srinivasa Rao Courtesy : The Hindu Note: This news is originally published on https:/thehindu.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit noon meal cook alleges caste discrimination in TN; petitions Collector, SP
Nirosha was one of the two cooks working under the breakfast scheme at a middle school near Thogamalai KARUR: A 35-year-old Dalit woman has recently petitioned the district collector and the SP in Karur, alleging that she was removed from her post as a cook under the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme (CMBS) at a panchayat union middle school near Thogamalai in Karur district, allegedly due to caste-based discrimination. Sources said R Nirosha, a resident of Chinna Reddipatti in Thogamalai union, was appointed as a cook at the panchayat union middle school under the CMBS when the scheme was launched at the school on September 10, 2025. Nirosha was one of the two cooks working under the scheme at the school. Speaking to TNIE, Nirosha alleged on Sunday that parents of some students benefiting from the scheme had objected to her cooking food for their children. They also made remarks referring to her caste. Subsequently, on December 16, the headmistress asked her to quit, stating that the parents had stopped sending their children for breakfast. When she reported for duty the next day, she found another woman working in her place, whom she claimed belonged to a caste Hindu. She subsequently approached the Block Mission Manager (BMM), Mahalir Thittam, who reiterated the stand taken by the headmistress. On December 18, Nirosha submitted a CSR complaint at Thogamalai police station stating that she was asked to stop reporting to duty by BMM of Thogamalai union, following pressure from the school headmistress, Bhanumathi. However, during an enquiry, BMM stated that Nirosha had not been removed from service and that she had been absent from work for these days. When contacted, District Education Officer Shanmugam told TNIE that Nirosha had not been terminated. He said she had remained absent following remarks allegedly made by the parents on her caste, adding that she was free to resume duty. Attempts made to contact headmistress Bhanumathi over the phone were in vain. Meanwhile, Nirosha said she would not return to work unless action is taken against those who allegedly abused her by referring to her caste. Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights