Why was the date of Rahul Gandhi’s Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bihar changed? Congress’s path with RJD is not easy
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election: Assembly elections will be held in Bihar in October-November. Before this, Congress is trying to regain its lost political ground in Bihar, but its path will not be easy in the alliance. Patna: Congress is leading the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA Bloc). In alliance politics, parties have to make many compromises. Every party has its own agenda, its own principles and it is not easy to maintain coherence between them. The influence of one party can benefit the entire alliance, while the defamation of one party can also harm all the allies. Even though Congress is leading a big alliance, it is forced to keep its principles and beliefs limited to itself. It cannot show its eyes to the allies like BJP. In Bihar, the indications so far are that the main allies of the All India Alliance, Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), will contest the elections together. However, Congress is facing a huge dilemma because of RJD. The process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list of the Election Commission is going on in Bihar. Both Congress and RJD opened a front against the central government and the Election Commission against this process. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav lodged an objection against the Election Commission for removing the names of 65 lakh voters from the list of the state. He even claimed that his name is not in the voter list. When the Election Commission replied to him that his name is in the list of two different constituencies, he did not have any precise answer. After this, a case has also been registered against him on the charge of getting two voter cards made. He has also received a notice from the Election Department. RJD has not only suffered due to this incident, Congress is also facing the brunt of it. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was going to take out a ‘Vote Rights Yatra’ with Tejashwi Yadav on August 10 in Bihar, but Congress’s own ally RJD was accused of misusing the right to vote. Now the question is how can Rahul Gandhi talk about the right to vote in front of the common people? He has been forced to postpone this journey. Will Tejashwi talk about the right to vote with Rahul now? Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s journey in Bihar will now start from Sasaram on August 17. Sasaram is in Rohtas district. However, it is not clear whether the name of this journey will remain ‘Vote Rights Yatra’ as before or not. At present, its purpose seems to be to create an atmosphere for the Bihar assembly elections. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will join this journey on the first day itself. Leaders of the India Alliance will also participate in this journey which will be held in several phases. If Rahul Gandhi will take up this journey on the issue of voters’ rights, will Tejashwi Yadav also join him? This is a question, the answer to which the Congress will have to find. Authored by: Suryakant Pathak About the author Suryakant Pathak is a consultant at Navbharat Times Online. He has been doing journalism for the last 31 years. He writes news, analysis and blogs on India’s international relations, political-social developments in the country and the world. He started as a reporter in Dainik Bhaskar in 1995 and then worked for Naiduniya, Amar Ujala, ET Courtesy : Hindi News
Transgender enrolment in schools, colleges rises, UP, Bihar lead: Government data
The Ministry of Education has confirmed a major rise in transgender enrolments. While Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have led in school-level figures, UP also topped higher education. Experts say more inclusion efforts are needed to sustain and support these gains. India has seen a notable increase in the enrolment of transgender students in both school and higher education, according to data shared by the Ministry of Education in the Rajya Sabha. The data was presented in response to a question by MP Swati Maliwal. As per the figures, the number of transgender students enroled in schools rose from just 155 in the 2021-22 academic year to 965 in 2023-24. This marks a more than six-fold increase in two years. STORIES YOU MAY LIKE Russian woman lists 3 reasons why she married Indian man in viral video Woman, lover arrested after her family of four die by suicide in Madhya Pradesh After Tejashwi Yadav, poll body notice to Bihar MP’s wife for having 2 voter IDs Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recorded the highest school enrolments in 2023-24, with 327 and 282 students respectively. SOME STATES SHOW DECLINE DESPITE OVERALL GROWTH Despite the nationwide upward trend, some states witnessed a fall in numbers. Rajasthan saw a decline from 107 students in 2021-22 to 77 in 2023-24, while West Bengal recorded a steep drop from 211 to 62 between 2022-23 and 2023-24. Table: State-wise transgender students in schools State/UT 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Uttar Pradesh 16 239 327 Bihar 4 47 282 Rajasthan 107 88 77 Karnataka 0 2 39 Maharashtra 3 32 12 West Bengal 0 211 62 Odisha 6 43 22 Jharkhand 2 11 27 Meghalaya 0 26 23 Andhra Pradesh 0 132 31 All India Total 155 880 965 INSTITUTIONAL ENROLMENT INCREASES A similar increase was seen in colleges and universities. As per the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), the number of transgender students enroled in higher education increased from 302 in 2020-21 to 1,448 in 2022-23 (provisional). Uttar Pradesh topped this list as well, with 369 students in 2022-23, followed by Maharashtra (158), Madhya Pradesh (124), Telangana (104), and Tamil Nadu (98). Table: State-wise transgender students in colleges and universities State/UT 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 (P) Uttar Pradesh 30 172 369 Maharashtra 16 118 158 Madhya Pradesh 9 76 124 Telangana 15 24 104 Tamil Nadu 35 56 98 Rajasthan 26 34 101 Karnataka 20 69 73 Kerala 32 55 54 Gujarat 7 23 62 Total 302 877 1,448 NEED FOR CONTINUED POLICY SUPPORT While the rise in enrolment is encouraging, officials and education experts emphasise that sustained efforts are needed to ensure retention and support for transgender students. Many states still report negligible or zero enrolment, including Ladakh, Nagaland, and Lakshadweep. The ministry acknowledged the need for inclusive educational frameworks and has called for institutional and policy interventions to bridge regional disparities and ensure that transgender learners can access and thrive in the system. Courtesy : India Today Note: This news is originally published on https:/indiatoday.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Pune Crime News: Dalit Girls Allege Casteist Abuse by Pune Police, Rohit Pawar Demands Action
Three Dalit girls in Pune have accused police of casteist slurs and mistreatment during questioning. Despite repeated efforts, no FIR has been filed, triggering political outrage and protests by activists. Pune, Three Dalit girls in Pune have alleged that they were subjected to casteist slurs and humiliating treatment by a female police officer during questioning. The incident has sparked outrage, with political leaders and activists accusing Pune police of insensitivity and deliberate inaction. Join our WhatsApp Channel to Stay Updated! The girl at the centre of the issue had reportedly fled from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after facing injustice there and sought temporary shelter in Pune. She stayed with three other girls for some time. However, police soon summoned all of them for questioning. Ankur Nikam Courtesy : The Bridge Chronicle Note: This news is originally published on https:/thebridgechronicle.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Great leader of Dalits, adivasis: Lalu Yadav pays tribute to Shibu Soren
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav expressed deep sorrow and paid tribute to former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren, who passed away on Monday morning in a Delhi hospital after a prolonged illness. New Delhi: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav expressed deep sorrow and paid tribute to former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren, who passed away on Monday morning in a Delhi hospital after a prolonged illness. “Today, Shibu Soren passed away. He was a great leader of Dalits and Adivasis. It is a matter of deep sorrow, and we pay our heartfelt tribute to him,” said Lalu Yadav. Shibu Soren, the towering tribal leader and father of current Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, breathed his last at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi at 8.56 a.m., according to a statement issued by the hospital. “He died after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from a kidney ailment and had also suffered a stroke a month and a half ago. He had been on life support for the past month,” the hospital said. Soren was under the care of Dr. A.K. Bhalla, Chairman of Nephrology, and a team from the neurology and ICU departments. Born on January 11, 1944, in Nemra village, then in Bihar (now in Jharkhand), Shibu Soren belonged to the Santhal tribal community. A lifelong advocate for tribal rights, he began his activism at the age of 18 by founding the Santhal Navyuvak Sangh, which focused on land and tribal issues. In 1972, he co-founded the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) along with A.K. Roy and Binod Bihari Mahato, leading the charge for a separate Jharkhand state and the empowerment of tribal communities. He served as the General Secretary of the JMM and played a pivotal role in the movement that eventually led to the formation of Jharkhand in 2000. Soren served as Chief Minister of Jharkhand three times. Though his tenures were short due to coalition complexities, his impact on state politics and tribal advocacy was long-lasting. Known affectionately as “Dishom Guru”, Shibu Soren was revered in tribal regions for his commitment to justice and upliftment of marginalised communities. His passing marks the end of an era in Jharkhand’s politics. Courtesy : Munsif News 24×7 Note: This news is originally published on https:/munsifnews24x7.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
‘He portrays all members of the SC/ST section as criminals, thieves’: Dalit activist files complaint against Adoor Gopalakrishnan for ‘casteist’ remarks
Dinu Veyil labelled Gopalakrishnan a “casteist”, and filed a complaint with the Thiruvananthapuram Museum Police Station, accusing the filmmaker of encouraging ill-will Dalit activist Dinu Veyil has filed a complaint against filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan for portraying members of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes as “criminals, thieves or prone to corruption”. Veyil, founder of the non-governmental organisation Dhisha Kerala, took to Facebook to inform that an official complaint was filed at the Thiruvananthapuram Museum Police Station and SC/ST Commission. As per the post, Veyil accused Gopalakrishnan of encouraging ill will. “Portraying the SC/ST group as “Take the money and run” as taking away the money provided by the government schemes by SC/ST community links to dishonesty/IMMORALITY/corruption, thereby creating ill-will (dislike) against SC/ST community is likely to grow in the minds of others [sic],” he penned. Veyil further labelled Gopalakrishnan’s comments as “intentional humiliation”. “Although not personally targeted, Adoor’s statement insults the individuals who belong to the SC/ST category who were present in the platform, the people who belong to the ST category who applied for the present fund so far, and the people who belonged to the SC/ ST category who are watching this through social media and TV channels.” The human rights advocate had earlier bashed Gopalakrishnan and questioned the filmmaker on the genuineness of his claims. “Under what data is it said that the money given to SC/ST will create a way for corruption?” He further called the filmmaker a “casteist”. During the Kerala Policy Film Conclave held on Sunday, Gopalakrishnan took centre stage to comment that the ₹1.5 crore grant provided to SC/ST could pave the way for corruption. Though he appreciated the initiative, the filmmaker suggested that those receiving it must undergo three months of intensive training before making films. Courtesy : The Week Note: This news is originally published on https:/theweek.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
How will Congress manage to win over Dalits in Bihar, how big a blow is Ashok Ram’s departure for Rahul’s campaign
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is trying to win over Dalit vote bank in Bihar. But in the meantime, Ashok Ram, a big Dalit face in the state, has shocked the party and joined JDU. Rahul will try to recover from this blow. On one hand, Rahul Gandhi is trying to win over Dalit voters for Congress’ victory in Bihar elections, while on the other hand, a prominent Dalit leader of the state has left the party. Rahul Gandhi has been trying to bring Dalit voters with him for a long time. During his nearly half a dozen visits to Bihar this year, his focus has been on Dalit voters, but the way former minister and 6-time MLA Dr Ashok Kumar Ram left the party and joined Janata Dal United is a big blow to Congress and Rahul’s preparations. Before leaving Congress, Ashok Ram alleged that Dalits are being ignored in the party, whereas his association with the party has been for nearly four decades. Ashok Ram, who has served as the working president of Congress, was said to be angry with his neglect in the party. It is also being said that he was not getting along well with Krishna Alavaru, the new in-charge of Congress in Bihar. Relation with a big political family of Bihar Doctor Ram belongs to a big political family. His father Baleshwar Ram was also a veteran Congress leader. He was an MLA and MP 7 times from 1952 to 1977. Not only this, he was made a state minister in Indira Gandhi’s government. Like his father, Dr. Ashok himself was an MLA 6 times and was made a minister in Rabri Devi’s government in the year 2000. He has been winning elections from the reserved Rosda assembly seat located in Samastipur district. His departure from the party just before the elections is being considered a big blow for the Congress because he was the Dalit face of the Congress for decades. He strengthened the concept of social justice for the party in the state. But in order to woo Dalit voters, Congress handed over the command of Bihar state to Rajesh Ram instead of Akhilesh Prasad Singh. He himself wanted to become the Congress President! It is being told that Dr. Ashok Ram was said to be angry with this decision. He himself wanted to come to this post, but his dream could not be fulfilled. Before Dr. Ram, Bihar minister Ashok Chaudhary was also in Congress, but a few years ago he went to JDU. Rahul Gandhi has been busy creating an environment for Congress among Dalit voters in Bihar for the last several months. In February, Congress celebrated the 130th birth anniversary of famous Pasi leader Jaglal Chaudhary with great pomp. Rahul Gandhi himself also participated in this program. He made Dalit leader Rajesh Ram the President of Bihar state and another Dalit leader Sushil Pasi the co-in-charge of the party in Bihar, trying to portray the party as a well-wisher of this community. Rahul engaged in the campaign of Dalit voters Apart from this, during his Bihar tour in June, Rahul Gandhi went to the village of Mountain Man Dashrath Manjhi to meet his family members. There he also paid his tribute at the Dashrath Manjhi memorial, and also met his son Bhagirath. He also drank coconut water with him. Bhagirath then demanded a permanent house for himself from the Congress leader, and Rahul fulfilled this demand by building a 4 room permanent house for his family. Bhagirath was earlier in Janata Dal United, but now he has joined Congress and he has also demanded a ticket from Rahul to contest elections. About 19 percent of the population in Bihar is Dalit and once it used to be the traditional vote bank of Congress. But with the passage of time these voters started drifting away. Congress had to bear the brunt and the party could not capture power on its own for more than 3 decades. Now Rahul Gandhi is engaged in an exercise to remove the resentment of Dalit voters and keep them with him. How important are Dalit voters in Bihar Dalit voters are important in Bihar because out of the 243 seats in the assembly, 38 seats have been reserved for Scheduled Castes and 2 seats for Scheduled Tribes. In 1990, the vote percentage of Congress here used to be 24.78 percent, which fell to single digit. Even after contesting the last two assembly elections together with the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Congress could not touch the double digit figure. In 2015, the vote percentage of Congress was 6.7, while in 2020 it improved marginally and became 9.48 percent. The round of allegations and counter-allegations also continues After former working president of Bihar Congress Dr. Ashok Kumar Ram left the party and joined Janata Dal United, JDU is claiming that ‘there is a stampede in the Congress. Many leaders of the party are still in touch with us. At the same time, Congress is also attacking Ashok Ram’s allegations. Congress termed him as a ‘high opportunist’ for joining JDU. While Dr. Ram claims that many more leaders from Congress are going to leave the party. While Congress is accusing Dr Ram of being an opportunist, he is accusing the party of neglecting Dalits. Such allegations have been made during the election season, but while trying to gain a foothold among Dalits, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will have to ensure that there is not much division in the party. If he fails to stop the division, it will send a wrong message to Dalit voters and he will have to work hard to make his political ground in Bihar. Surendra Kumar Verma Courtesy: Hindi News
Shibu Soren Death: He was a grassroots leader… PM Modi expressed grief over the death of Shibu Soren, other leaders also reacted
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and tribal leader Shibu Soren passed away at Gangaram Hospital in Delhi. Many leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have condoled his death. Shibu Soren fought for decades for the rights of tribal society and their empowerment. PM Modi reacted to the death of Shibu Soren New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and tribal leader Shibu Soren passed away today at Gangaram Hospital in Delhi. After his death, a wave of mourning spread across the country including Jharkhand. His son Hemant Soren, while informing about the death, said that respected Dishom Guruji has left all of us. Today I have become zero… Many other leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi have also condoled the death of Shibu Soren. At the same time, the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha have also been adjourned till 11 am on August 5. PM Modi called him a grassroots leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on his X handle saying that Shibu Soren was a grassroots leader who touched heights in public life with his unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly dedicated to the empowerment of tribal communities, the poor and the underprivileged. His demise was saddening. My condolences are with his family and fans. Spoke to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren ji and expressed condolences. Om Shanti. Amit Shah expressed grief At the same time, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed grief and wrote on his X handle that the news of the demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shri Shibu Soren ji is extremely sad. He struggled for decades for the rights and empowerment of the tribal society in Jharkhand. He connected with the people with his spontaneous personality and simple nature. May God give place to the departed soul in his lotus feet and give strength to the bereaved Soren family and their fans and supporters to bear this sorrow. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences and said that he was deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and senior JMM leader Shibu Soren ji. A strong voice of the tribal society, Soren ji fought for their rights and entitlements throughout his life. His role in the creation of Jharkhand will always be remembered. I express my deepest condolences to Hemant Soren ji and the entire Soren family as well as all the supporters of Guruji. Rajnath Singh expressed condolences Defense Minister Rajnath Singh posted on his X handle and wrote that former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and one of the seniormost leaders of the country, Shibu Soren ji was counted among those stalwart leaders of Jharkhand who fought lifelong for the rights and empowerment of the weaker sections of the society, especially the tribal society. He always remained connected to the land and the people. I too had a long acquaintance with him. I am deeply saddened by his demise. My condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti! UP CM Yogi Adityanath expressed grief Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief and said that the demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shri Shibu Soren ji is very sad. Humble tribute to him! He dedicated his life to the upliftment of tribal society. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant salvation to the departed soul and give strength to his bereaved family to bear this immense grief. Babu Lal Marandi expressed grief Former Jharkhand CM Babu Lal Marandi expressed grief and said that the news of the demise of JMM patron Shri Shibu Soren ji is very sad. His departure is an irreparable loss for Jharkhand. I pray to God for peace of his soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this grief. Om Shanti! Curated by: Sanjeev Kumar About the author Sanjeev Kumar is a Senior Digital Content Producer at Navbharat Times Online. He has more than 6 years of experience working on national, politics, current affairs and Bihar-Jharkhand news. He is currently covering national news, politics and Delhi news in Navbharat Times Online. Sanjeev Ku Courtesy : Hindi News
Bihar Election 2025: Now Manjhi has made a statement on Rahul Gandhi that will make NDA ‘uncomfortable’, know what he said
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi attended the closing ceremony of ‘Sampoorna Abhiyan’ in Gayaji. On Rahul Gandhi’s Bihar visit, he said that in a democracy, everyone has the freedom to travel, so no one should object. Gayaji: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday attended the closing ceremony of ‘Sampoorna Abhiyan’ in Gayaji. During this, he reacted to the upcoming Bihar visit of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. NDA may be uncomfortable with this statement of his. No one should object to Rahul Gandhi’s visit – Manjhi Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said that no one has any objection to Rahul Gandhi’s padayatra. Talking to the media, he said, ‘There is democracy in the country. Everyone has the freedom to move, speak and travel. Rahul Gandhi is also moving around, there is nothing big in it. This is a good initiative, he should come and travel. No one should have any objection.’ Manjhi honoured panchayat representatives Employees of various departments and panchayat representatives were honoured in the closing ceremony of ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi encouraged the employees, Mukhiya and Sarpanchs who did excellent work by giving them certificates and symbols. He appealed to the people being honoured to maintain continuity in their work. This will help in the future. Manjhi gave information about the ambulance On this occasion, representatives of many panchayats including DPO, DPM Nilesh Kumar of the Education Department were present. Head of Bhataura Panchayat Dilip Kumar Yadav was specially honoured. He told that since 2016, free ambulance service is being run for pregnant women in his panchayat area. He was honoured by the Union Minister for this work. The DPO of the department was also called on the stage and honoured for better work in the field of education. District Magistrate Shashank Shubhankar also participated in the programme and congratulated those who did excellent work. On the closing occasion, all the honoured representatives took a pledge to improve their work further. Edited by : Rishikesh Narayan Singh About the author Rishikesh Narayan Singh is the Bihar-Jharkhand in-charge of Navbharat Times Digital. 20 years of journey in journalism from Janmat TV, IBN7, ETV Bihar-Jharkhand, News18 Bihar-Jharkhand to Times Internet. Courtesy : Hindi News
Man gets life term for raping Dalit woman, sharing obscene photos
Agra: A 38-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a Dalit woman and circulating her obscene photos to her relatives. The SC/ST court in Agra, presided over by Judge Pushkar Upadhyay, also imposed a fine of ₹90,000 on the convict. Additional district govt counsel (ADGC) Hemant Dixit said on Saturday that the 30-year-old woman’s mother, a farmer, had filed a police complaint against the accused in March 2022. “My daughter and the man were friends and used to speak regularly. After her engagement, we asked her to stop talking to him. But around Jan 2021, he convinced her to meet him one last time. During that meeting, he took obscene photos of her and forcefully did wrong things. My daughter returned home and told me everything. Out of shame, we didn’t report it and got her married,” the mother told the court during the trial. She added, “After the wedding, the man began sending my daughter’s obscene photos to our relatives, including to the mobile phone of my brother-in-law’s son-in-law. The pictures were sent to many relatives.” Based on the FIR, police booked the accused under IPC sections 376 (rape), 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), 506 (criminal intimidation), 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman), along with section 67 of the IT Act and relevant provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The man was arrested shortly after and remained in jail throughout the trial. A chargesheet was filed weeks later. “After examining all witnesses and material evidence, the SC/ST court convicted the accused on Thursday and sentenced him to life imprisonment,” ADGC Dixit said. 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 activist faces judicial custody with two associates
Hisar: Dalit rights activist and advocate Rajat Kalsan and his two companions, Deepak Saini and Pravesh, have been remanded in 14-day judicial custody. The three of them appeared in court on Saturday after being arrested for allegedly assaulting a police team in Hisar’s auto market. They were allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time. City police apprehended his associates during his one-day police remand. A bail application for all the three accused was submitted during court proceedings. The court sought a response from the police and scheduled the bail hearing for Monday. On Thursday, Narnaund police arrested advocate Kalsan in a separate case registered about six months ago, involving a social media post allegedly supporting the accused in the murder of a woman at Budana village. Kalsan was granted bail by a Hansi court in the case. However, soon after his release, Hisar Police arrested him in the latest case related to the alleged assault. The FIR against advocate Kalsan was registered at the City Police Station on the complaint of Hansi special staff sub-inspector Ravikant under various non-bailable charges. According to the complaint, Kalsan was named in an FIR lodged at Narnaund Police Station on July 29. On the night of July 30, at around 10PM, police found three individuals allegedly consuming alcohol inside a parked car in the old auto market, with Kalsan in the driver’s seat. When police served him a notice to join the investigation, an altercation ensued. Kalsan and his companions allegedly exited the vehicle and attacked the officers, injuring a sub-inspector. Advocate Kalsan has been a prominent figure in Dalit activism, recently joining protests after the death of a youth named Ganesh in a DJ-related dispute in Hisar. He has also advocated for justice in the Bhatla case in Hansi and was a key legal representative in the high-profile 2010 Mirchpur Dalit atrocity case in the Narnaund region. Complaint submitted to NHRC Hisar-based advocate and social worker Bajrang Indal has submitted a joint complaint to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes regarding the manner of Rajat Kalsan’s arrest. In his memorandum, Indal alleged that Kalsan—known for his advocacy in landmark Dalit rights cases like the Mirchpur massacre—was arrested on July 29 by police in plain clothes. He described it as a “kidnapping-style” operation. He also claimed that Kalsan was held in police custody without access to legal counsel or family visits and was not provided a copy of the FIR. The complaint went on to accuse the police of deliberately taking and circulating humiliating photos of Kalsan in a “criminal posture,” which Indal said, was a violation of human dignity and an affront to both the Dalit community and the legal profession. He has called for a judicial inquiry into the episode. 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.