Odisha Ganjam dalit Torture: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has cornered BJP over the inhuman treatment meted out to a Dalit father-son in a village in Ganjam district of Odisha. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has said that such incidents have become common in BJP-ruled states. Rahul Gandhi has demanded action in this matter.
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed BJP over the cruelty to a Dalit father-son in Ganjam, Odisha. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, taking cognizance of this incident, has said that forcing two Dalit youths in Odisha to walk on their knees, eat grass and drink dirty water is not just inhuman, but is the barbarity of Manuvadi thinking. This incident is a mirror for those who say that caste is no longer an issue. Dalit father-son were treated badly for buying a cow in Ganjam district of Odisha. They were made to drink drain water and crawl on their knees. After this incident, questions are being raised on the law and order of the Odisha government. Earlier, a case of shaving off the heads of 40 people for love marriage came to light in Odisha.
Manusmriti will not work in the country
Rahul Gandhi has further written on this incident from his social media account that every incident that tramples the dignity of Dalits is an attack on Baba Saheb’s Constitution. Rahul Gandhi has written on social media that it is a conspiracy against equality, justice and humanity. He has said that such incidents are becoming common in BJP-ruled states because their politics is based on hatred and discrimination. Especially in Odisha, atrocities against SC, ST and women have increased alarmingly. The culprits should be arrested immediately and given severe punishment. The country will run by the Constitution, not Manusmriti. Congress leader and former minister Niranjan Patnaik has shared the video of this incident on X.
What is the whole matter?
Two Dalit men were treated inhumanly by a violent mob in Kharigumma village in Ganjam, Odisha on Sunday. In the video that went viral on social media, two men are seen walking on their knees. According to the information, the victims Bulu Nayak and Babula Nayak, both are residents of Singipur village (Dharakot block) and are around 40 years old. Both were returning home after buying three cows in dowry for their daughter’s wedding. It is alleged that on the way, a violent mob stopped them. They were accused of cow smuggling and asked for money. When they refused to give the money, the mob beat them up. After this, half of their heads were shaved. Then they were made to walk on their knees. It is also alleged that later they were made to drink drain water.
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