In Tanghan village, under the Jagatpur police station area of Rae Bareli, land owned by Dalits is alleged to have been encroached by land mafia. After repeated complaints were not heard, the victims reached the District Magistrate’s office and pleaded for justice.
Led by Deshraj Pasi, District President of the Pasi community, hundreds of victims marched from Vikas Bhawan to the District Magistrate’s office at 2:30 pm on Monday. The protesters held placards and shouted slogans against the government.
The victims allege that land mafias have colluded with the Revenue Department to manipulate government records. They say that under the protection of the police force, powerful people are encroaching on Dalit land by constructing boundary walls.
Will lay siege to Unchahar Tehsil
One victim, Phoolan Devi, stated that she has submitted a complaint to the District Magistrate three times regarding this matter. However, each time she has received only assurances. The victims say they are constantly making rounds of the administration and local public representatives, but their grievances are not being heard.
District President Deshraj Pasi has issued a stern warning in this regard. He said that if appropriate action is not taken soon and their land is not returned, they will surround the Unchahar tehsil. Pasi further said that if they do not get justice there, they will go to the state capital, Lucknow, and raise their voice at the Chief Minister’s office.
Ashish Kumar Srivastava | Rae Bareli
Courtesy: Hindi News