Prayagraj: Dalit minor girl recovered from Kerala, accused of forced conversion and terror recruitment; two arrested
15-year-old girl from Phulpur lured to Kerala, where she was forced to convert and engage in terror activities; two accused arrested Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh). A case has come to light in which a 15-year-old Dalit girl from Prayagraj district was lured to Kerala and forced to convert and engage in terror activities. Giving information about this on Monday, the police claimed to have busted an alleged radical network. According to the police, the conspiracy came to light when the teenager escaped from their clutches in Kerala and contacted her mother with the help of local police. Two accused have been arrested in the case. According to the report published in HT, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Kuldeep Singh Gunawat said that on May 8, this girl was allegedly lured from a village in Phulpur area. Somehow she reached Thrissur railway station and called her mother from there. The DCP said, “The teenager was being forced to join jihadi activities. After contacting Kerala, she was brought back to Prayagraj and is currently kept in a one stop center for security reasons.” The police have arrested 19-year-old Daraksha Bano and Mohammad Kaif. Apart from them, a case has also been registered against an unknown person who had threatened the victim’s family over the phone. In the preliminary interrogation, the teenager told that the same gang was trying to recruit other minor girls by targeting them. On June 26, the victim’s mother had lodged a written complaint at the Phulpur police station that her daughter was lured and taken away. After approaching the police, she also received threatening calls from an unknown number. According to DCP Gunawat, the girl was first lured with money and introduced to some suspicious people, then forcibly converted and later pressured to join terrorist activities. According to the victim’s statement, Kaif drove her to Prayagraj Junction railway station on a motorcycle and molested her during this time. Daraksha Bano then took her to Delhi by train and then to Kerala, where she was introduced to unknown people associated with the radical network. The DCP said that the accused were working as an organised gang who were conspiring to mislead the girls and push them into anti-national and terrorist activities. The police have formed three special teams to investigate the case thoroughly, which are engaged in exposing the entire network. Courtesy : Rajan Chaudhary, Hindi News
Refusal to cut hair of Dalit students: Big action by police on centuries-old untouchability in Karnataka village!
Caste-based discrimination in Kinni Sultan village of Aland taluk, Dalit students denied service in salon. Karnataka: Police have registered a case under SC/ST Atrocities Prevention Act in the case of a salon owner refusing to cut hair of students of Dalit community in Kinni Sultan village of Aland taluk in Kalaburagi district. According to the police, some students of Dalit community had gone to the salon to get a haircut on Friday. It is alleged that the salon owner refused to serve them saying that they are following the traditions of their ancestors. It is worth noting that recently incidents of refusal to cut hair of Dalits had come to light in this area. Despite having three salons in the village, Dalits have to go to Aland town 14 km away or Tadkal village 5 km away to get a haircut. Only after the police warned of strict action, the barbers of the village agreed to serve Dalit customers. Based on a complaint by a Dalit man, the police have registered a case against salon owner Premnath Shinde under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Aland taluk social welfare department assistant director Vijayalakshmi Holkar visited the village to gather information about the incident. Courtesy : Rajan Chaudhary, Hindi News
Dalit woman brutally beaten in Hisar police station? Police accused of third degree torture!
Commotion due to allegations of serious atrocities on woman in Siwan police station area, family alleges- Police is trying to suppress the matter Kaithal (Haryana). A case of alleged brutal assault and third degree torture of a Dalit woman in police custody has come to light in the Siwan police station area of the district. The woman was admitted to the government hospital in Kaithal by her family in critical condition. She has deep injury marks on her body and bleeding from her internal organs. The family alleges that the woman was detained by the police on Saturday for questioning in the case of a missing girl. She was later released, but during this time she was brutally treated. The victim’s side said in a complaint to the Superintendent of Police (SP) that during the interrogation, a female policeman and four male policemen brutally beat her in a closed room. The family says that the woman is innocent and was treated inhumanly. Seeing her condition, there is great anger among the family and local people. As soon as the information of the incident was received, the citizens of Siwan and the family of the woman reached the DC and SP office and demanded strict action against the guilty policemen. The woman’s husband Rohtash and nephew Sachin alleged that the police are pressurizing the family to suppress the matter and withdraw the complaint. Municipal Council President Representative Sandeep Saini, BJP leader Shaili Munjal and former District Councilor Master Ratiram have also demanded a fair investigation and legal action against the culprits. Haryana Scheduled Caste Commission has also taken cognizance of the matter. Commission member Ravi Taranwali said that the matter of atrocities against the Dalit woman has come to his notice. He has asked the Kaithal SP to submit a report in two days. The commission will take action after receiving the report. On the other hand, Deputy Commissioner Preeti has also sought a report from the police and has given instructions to provide free legal aid to the woman. A delegation of residents of Siwan village alleged in a complaint to the DC that the woman was beaten up in the police station premises, due to which she suffered serious injuries. The DC has assured appropriate action. Statements of police officials According to Amar Ujala’s report, DSP, Sushil Kumar said on the incident, “The woman is an accused in a case. If she has been mistreated, it will be investigated.” While station in-charge Om Prakash said in his statement, “The allegations are baseless and false. The woman was called for questioning on Saturday, but she was not beaten up.” Courtesy : Rajan Chaudhary, Hindi News
Case of illegal occupation of Dalit’s land: Despite the court order in Barabanki, the bullies are doing construction, the victim complained on the CM portal
A case of illegal occupation of a Dalit’s land has come to light in Niyamatpur village of Barabanki. The dispute of the land of the victim Ram Raj is pending in the Barabanki Civil Court. The neighbor of the same village and his wife are forcibly occupying this land and doing construction work. On Sunday morning, when the neighbor was doing the construction work, he threatened to beat up the victim when he protested. The Tehsildar had ordered the Patranga Kotwali police to maintain the status quo. There were instructions not to do any construction till the decision of the court. Despite this, the neighbors are doing construction work by disregarding all the rules. The live video of the incident is going viral on social media. The victim has lodged a complaint with the Chief Minister Helpline and Patranga Kotwali Police for justice. Courtesy: Dilip Kumar, Hindi News
Pro-Schedule Castes organisations and activists allege foul play in death of man in Tiruppur district
He was found hanging from a tree with his hands tied near Dharapuram. The police suspect it to be a case of suicide, and the victim’s family also did not raise any suspicion over the death Pro-Scheduled Caste forums and activists have alleged foul play in the death of a 42-year-old man, whose body was found hanging from a tree with his hands tied, near Dharapuram in Tiruppur district on June 26. While the police stated that it was a case of suicide, the organisations alleged that the deceased, K. Murugan of Sennakkalpalayam, who belonged to the Scheduled Caste and was doing farm work, was a victim of caste atrocity. Murugan’s body was found around 11 a.m. on June 26. The Alangiyam police shifted the body to the Dharapuram GH, where the post-mortem examination was carried out on June 27. The body was cremated the same day. Tiruppur District Superintendent of Police (SP) Yadav Girish Ashok said the post-mortem findings did not indicate any signs of external force. Murugan’s family also did not raise any suspicion in his death. The police registered a case under Section 194 (police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. “A detailed investigation is on,” the SP said. Another senior police officer claimed that the hands were not tied fully when the body was found. The rope was found only coiled around the wrists without a knot. This indicated that Murugan could have done it himself before ending his life, the officer said. The police said Murugan’s moped and footwear were found near the scene. He had visited his relatives before coming to the spot, they said. However, activists and members of the VCK, the Tamil Puligal Katchi, and other pro-Dalit organisations alleged foul play. They also accused the police of not conducting a proper investigation and forcing the family to cremate the body in haste. Govindaraj of Vizhuthugal, an organisation working for the welfare of people belonging to the SCs and Scheduled Tribes, said he would petition the Collector for an inquiry into Murugan’s death. (Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.) Courtesy : The Hindu Note: This news is originally published on https:/thehindu.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Probe sought into dalit man’s death in Coimbatore
Coimbatore: Three days after a dalit man was found hanging from a tree with both hands tied with a rope at Sennakkalpalayam near Dharapuram, dalit organisations on Sunday condemned police for dismissing it as a suicide case and urged the district superintendent of police to conduct a fair probe into his death. K Murugan, 42, a daily wage labourer from Sennakkalpalayam, was found hanging from a tree in the locality on Thursday (June 26). When alerted, the Alangiyam police sent the body to the govt hospital at Dharapuram for postmortem. The body was handed over to his family members the next day, when it was cremated. Senior police officers said the postmortem findings did not indicate any sign of external force in Murugan’s death. His family members also did not raise any suspicion over the death. Police subsequently registered a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Dalit activists, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Tamil Puligal Katchi and other dalit organisations on Sunday alleged foul play behind Murugan’s death. They accused police of not conducting a proper investigation and forcing the family to cremate the body in haste. V Govindaraj of Vizhuthugal, an organisation working for the welfare of people belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, said there was foul play behind Murugan’s death. “We are planning to petition the district collector, seeking a proper inquiry into Murugan’s death.” 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.
Trouble in Karnataka Congress: As Siddaramaiah government nears 2.5-year mark, Dalit CM talk resurfaces
Siddaramaiah may back Parameshwara as his successor to retain influence if he can’t continue as CM, a senior Congress leader told TNIE. BENGALURU: Amid talks of a change in guard in Karnataka, even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inches towards completing two-and-a-half years of his present term, the issue of a dalit CM is likely to come to the fore. Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara’s recent meetings with Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in quick succession have fuelled speculation. “Siddaramaiah will try his best to continue as CM, but if such a situation does arise, he may name Parameshwara as his successor so that he can still hold the reins in government,” a senior Congress leader who visited New delhi recently told TNIE. According to sources, Siddaramaiah, who held talks with the Congress high command in the national capital, might have shared certain details with Parameshwara, who also met industries Minister MB Patil, giving rise to speculation that Siddaramaiah’s coterie is preparing for the eventuality. Replying to Leader of the opposition in the assembly R Ashoka’s statement that there will be a new CM by october, Patil said, “Let Ashoka safeguard his post. There are no developments in the Congress, since the High Command and CWC take a call. The statements of individual leaders [including those from the Congress] are insignificant.” Meanwhile, Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa downplayed the Dalit CM issue, calling it stale. He said it was being talked about since AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge was in the race. Muniyappa had reportedly proposed Kharge’s name when the party came to power in 2023. “But now the chances of Kharge returning to state politics are remote. It is to be seen if a change in guard is inevitable, and whether he proposes a Dalit leader’s name or not,” remarked a Congress leader. Separately, Shivakumar loyalist and Ramanagara MLA Iqbal Hussain on Sunday predicted that the former will become CM in three months, while Social Welfare Minister Dr HC Mahadevappa asserted that Siddaramaiah will continue as CM. Parameshwara, while meeting Shivakumar might have discussed several other issues, including the nomination of four MLCs, for which the high command’s approval is awaited, a source said. He has been trying to push the candidature of his loyalist and former MLC MC Venugopal, a backward caste leader, for a Council seat. Devaraj B Hirehalli Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Shopkeeper did obscene act with Dalit girl: absconding for three days in Unnao, anger in Dalit organization, 24 hours ultimatum given
A shopkeeper in Safipur Kotwali area of Unnao did obscene act with an 8-year-old Dalit girl. The girl had gone to the shop to buy toffees. Shopkeeper Naushad Ali called her inside and did obscene act. When the girl vomited, the accused abused her using casteist language and drove her away. The victim went home and told the family about the incident. The family immediately reached Safipur Kotwali and lodged a complaint. Kotwali in-charge Subrat Narayan Tiwari has registered a case under POCSO Act and SC/ST Act. Even after three days, the accused is absconding. Dalit organizations from Kanpur, Rae Bareli, Gonda and Unnao have submitted a memorandum to Safipur Area Officer Madhunath Mishra. They have demanded the arrest of the accused within 24 hours and bulldozer action. Local people say that the delay in providing justice to the Dalit victim shows discrimination. There is anger in the society that if the victim belonged to another class, the action would have been faster. The organizations have demanded the administration to take the matter seriously. On the other hand, Safipur Kotwali police claims that raids are being conducted at possible places in the surrounding districts to catch the accused and he will be arrested soon. The accused should be arrested immediately and sent to jail. Kotwali police says that the accused is being searched and will be arrested soon. Police teams are raiding possible hideouts. Courtesy : Hindi News
Dalit Minor Girl Abducted From UP; Forced To Convert, Join Terror Activities In Kerala
A minor girl in UP’s Prayagraj was allegedly subjected to religious coercion and abuse after she was abducted and taken to Kerala. Two people have been detained in the case. Two people were detained on charges of abducting a minor girl and forcing her to convert to Islam. The incident was reported from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. According to the details, the girl, belonging to the Dalit community, was abducted and taken to Kerala, where she was being trained for terror activities. One of the members of the gang, belonging to the Muslim community, was also accused of molesting the girl. The police were interrogating more people in connection with the case, and further investigations were ongoing. On May 17, a minor girl was allegedly gangraped in broad daylight in UP’s Sultanpur by three men, including a minor. The incident happened when the Dali girl was on her way to school. The police arrested two accused and detained the third. The arrested accused were sent to judicial custody for 14 days, and the minor was sent to a juvenile home. Later, the National Commission for Women (NCW) took suo motu cognisance of the case, seeking a fair and time-bound investigation of the crime. In January this year, the Kerala Police arrested two people in connection with the sexual assault of an 18-year-old Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta district. It was alleged that when the teen was 13 years old, one of the accused had sent obscene messages and pictures to her through his mobile phone. He was also accused of procuring obscene pictures and videos of the teen. Furthermore, allegedly when the girl was 16 years old, the accused took her on a bike to Achankottumali near her house and raped her in a rubber farm in an uninhabited area. Later, during the investigation, it was revealed that the accused showed it to the other accused, who were his friends. Curated By : Vani Mehrotra About the Author Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks. Courtesy : News18 Note: This news is originally published on https:/news18.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
If mother is SC and father is from general category, will the child get reservation? Know what this latest order of Bombay High Court says
The bench said, “In case the parents belong to different castes, it is necessary to prove that the child has experienced social backwardness as a member of the Scheduled Caste. Only innate relationship is not enough.” Mumbai- Bombay High Court has rejected the claim of a student to be of ‘Chambhar’ (Scheduled Caste) caste. The court said that the student did not prove that he has faced any discrimination or deprivation due to his mother’s caste. The bench gave this decision on the petition of Sujal Mangala Birwadkar (original name: Sujal Santosh Mokal), who challenged the order of Raigad District Caste Certificate Verification Committee dated April 15, 2024. Sujal claimed that he belongs to the ‘Chamar’ (Scheduled Caste) community because of his mother, although his father is from the ‘Hindu farmer’ (general caste). What was the controversy? According to the background of the case, Sujal’s father Santosh Mahadev Mokal belongs to the ‘Hindu farmer’ (general caste) and mother Mangala belongs to the ‘Chamar’ (Scheduled Caste) community. Both are employed in the Central Armed Police Force, who got married in 2004, but in 2016 a court in Alibag approved their divorce. Sujal’s custody was given to his mother. During his primary education, Sujal’s caste certificate was registered as father’s caste, but after divorce his mother changed his name to ‘Sujal Mangala Birwadkar’ and at the time of admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Nashik, his caste was registered as ‘Chamar’. In 2023, while studying at Navneet Junior College, Sujal’s mother got a ‘Chamar’ caste certificate made for him, following which the college administration sent it to the Raigarh District Verification Committee for verification. The committee, based on three investigations conducted by the vigilance cell, found that Sujal never faced any discrimination or social deprivation due to his mother’s caste. The committee particularly noted the fact that Sujal’s mother was in a government job and did not ask for any alimony from her husband after the divorce, which shows their financial stability. Hearing the case, a bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale said, “Unless it is proved that the child has suffered social or economic discrimination due to the caste of the mother, he cannot be given Scheduled Caste status. The court said in its decision, “The petitioner has failed to prove that he has faced any kind of inferiority complex, social exclusion or deprivation of educational opportunities due to the caste of his mother. He has been educated in prestigious institutions like Kendriya Vidyalaya and it is clear from his standard of living that he did not have to face any special difficulty.” The bench further said, “In the case of parents belonging to different castes, it is necessary to prove that the child has experienced social backwardness as a member of the Scheduled Caste. Mere inborn connection is not enough.” With this decision, the court dismissed Sujal’s petition and upheld the order of the verification committee. This case is another example of many cases where courts demand concrete evidence of social backwardness before issuing caste certificates. According to legal experts, this decision sets an important precedent for future cases where disputes arise over the caste determination of a child due to different castes of the parents. Geetha Sunil Pillai Courtesy : Hindi News