‘You Belong To Filthy Caste’: Parents Allege English Teacher Of Using Casteist Slurs Against Dalit Students In AP
An English teacher at Yandapalli High School in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, is accused of using casteist slurs against Dalit students. Parents and students protested after Headmaster Suresh Bhushan reportedly failed to act on initial complaints. The accused, Srinubabu, allegedly used derogatory language, leading to public outcry. Kakinada: A shocking and disturbing incident has come to light from Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district. Parents and students have accused the English teacher at Yandapalli High School of using casteist slurs and derogatory language against students from the Dalit community, reported NDTV. “You belong to a filthy caste… Do you think SCs are some kind of special people?” parents said, quoting the children. The protest took place in front of the high school in U Kottapalli Mandal. The accused teacher has been identified as Srinubabu. Reportedly, he has been consistently humiliating and harassing students from the Dalit community. No Response From Headmaster The affected students and parents had first lodged a complaint with headmaster Bhushan regarding Srinubabu’s behaviour. However, the lack of a proper response from the administration led the affected parties to escalate the matter, culminating in a protest against the alleged institutional indifference and harassment. Courtesy : TFPJ Note: This news is originally published on https:/thefreepressjournal.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Honor killing in a Hindu-Buddhist love story: Father and brothers killed lover, girl marries corpse!
Anchal has now decided to live with Saksham’s family and has promised to spend her life with his mother. She has demanded the hanging of her father and brothers. Nanded – A tragic story of inter-caste love has emerged in Nanded district, Maharashtra, where a young woman, Anchal Mamidwar, symbolically “married” her 20-year-old lover, Saksham Tate, after killing him. This incident exposes the harsh reality of caste discrimination, where a Hindu family opposed her relationship with a young man from the Buddhist community and brutally murdered him. Anchal has demanded the hanging of her father and brothers. According to police investigations, Anchal and Saksham had been in a love relationship for the past three years. They met through Anchal’s brothers, and Anchal frequently visited Saksham’s home. But trouble began when Aanchal’s family learned of their love. Aanchal’s family belongs to the Hindu community, while Saksham belonged to the Dalit-Buddhist community. The family opposed the relationship, apparently due to caste differences, and repeatedly threatened to kill Saksham. On Thursday evening, Saksham was standing with his friends in the Junaganj area when Aanchal’s brother, Himesh Mamidwar, shot him. The bullet grazed Saksham’s ribs. Himesh then struck Saksham on the head with a tile, killing him instantly. Aanchal’s father, Gajanan Mamidwar (45), brother Sahil Mamidwar (25), and three others were also involved in the incident. On Friday evening, preparations for Saksham’s funeral were underway when Aanchal arrived. Deeply grief-stricken, Aanchal performed symbolic marriage rituals with Saksham’s body. She applied turmeric, kumkum (vermilion) to the body, and applied vermillion to her forehead, declaring herself a widow. Anchal said, “Our love has become immortal. This proves that love has no caste.” She claimed that they were about to get married soon, but a family conspiracy took everything away. Anchal has now decided to live with Saksham’s family and promised to spend her life with his mother. Videos of Anchal have gone viral on social media, where she is seen crying and saying, “My father and brothers killed Saksham. I want justice. They should be hanged.” Anchal alleged that the family had been plotting Saksham’s murder for weeks. 6 arrested for murder, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and Arms Act Police arrested all six accused immediately after the incident, including Anchal’s father Gajanan, brothers Himesh and Sahil, three other adults, and a minor. The minor has been sent to a juvenile correction home. A case has been registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and the Arms Act. Police have initiated the process of recovering the weapon and recording Aanchal’s full statement. Additional security forces have been deployed in the area to prevent caste tensions, and further investigations are underway. This incident raises questions about inter-caste marriages and the growing problem of honor killings in India. Aanchal’s courage not only demonstrates the depth of her love but also teaches society to break free from caste prejudices. Geetha Sunil Pillai Courtesy: Hindi News
MP: Following the suspicious death of a Dalit youth in Narmadapuram, a protest was held by placing his body on the highway. Family members allege murder!
After an hour of tension, officials assured an investigation, after which the family removed the body from the road. The last rites were performed in Makhannagar at around 6 p.m. Bhopal. A tense situation erupted in Makhannagar, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday afternoon when family members and community members blocked the Narmadapuram-Pipariya State Highway by placing the body in front of the Makhannagar police station to protest the death of Jitendra Ahirwar, a 28-year-old Scheduled Caste youth. The family members, calling the death a conspiracy, insisted on registering an FIR for murder. The protest, which lasted for over an hour, caused a long traffic jam on the highway. Angry family members and community members began gathering outside the police station around 3 p.m. As soon as the body was brought to the station in an ambulance, the family members placed it on the road and began sitting on it. During this time, slogans were raised against the police administration. People alleged that Jitendra’s death was not due to a bike slip, but due to a physical assault, and that the police were trying to hush up the matter. The family alleged that Rakesh Sinha and Nihal Khan, with whom Jitendra worked, brought him in injured and fabricated the story that the bike had slipped. The family says that the assault caused serious head injuries, leading to his death 15 days later. A large police force was deployed. Seeing the situation worsening, the police increased their force. Sohagpur SDOP Sanju Chauhan, police station in-charge Anup Kumar Uike, and other officers arrived at the scene. The officers tried to pacify the family, stating that legal action would only be possible after the postmortem report. However, the family insisted on filing an FIR immediately. After an hour of tension, the officers assured an investigation, after which the family removed the body from the road. The funeral took place in Makhan Nagar at around 6 p.m. Head injury due to bike slip SDOP Sanju Chauhan stated that the accident occurred on November 14th. Jitendra, Rakesh, and Nihal were returning from Shukkarwada to Makhannagar when the bike skidded, resulting in a severe head injury for Jitendra. He was first referred to Makhannagar, then Narmadapuram, and later Bhopal, where he died on Sunday. He stated that after the postmortem report is received, all aspects will be investigated and legal action will be taken. There was a dispute a day before, hence the suspicion deepens Manish Ahirwar, the deceased’s younger brother, stated that a dispute had occurred at home with Rakesh and Nihal on November 13th, a day before the accident. The same people brought him home injured the next day. Manish said, “Only my brother suffered a head injury when the bike skidded, not a scratch on his body. Rakesh and Nihal also did not suffer any injuries. This clearly indicates that the case is suspicious.” The family members suspected that he was assaulted after the dispute and that the accident was staged. Assurance of Investigation Clearing the blockade in the presence of hundreds of people proved challenging for the police. Finally, officials clarified that if the postmortem examination reveals the nature of the injuries to be suspicious, a case will be filed under sections of murder or assault. Currently, the police are investigating the case as a case of unnatural death (incest). Ankit Pachauri Courtesy: Hindi News
Tamil Nadu: Dalit youth who spoke out against encroachment of Panchami land was fatally attacked; NCSC Director visited the hospital to inquire about his condition.
Fight to save 190 acres of land: Petitioner beaten by miscreants, enraged by High Court order; NCSC orders strict action Madurai: National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Director S. Ravivarman visited the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) in Madurai on Monday. He met the Dalit youth who was allegedly brutally beaten by miscreants. The victim’s only fault was that he had approached the court to remove illegal encroachment on Panchami land in Melur taluk. What is the whole matter? The petitioner, S. Muthuraja, filed a case in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. He told the court that approximately 190 acres of Panchami land in the Keeranur Panchayat of Melur had been illegally occupied by members of an influential community. Muthuraja is an earth mover by profession. Hearing the case, the court delivered a historic verdict on November 7th, ordering the administration to remove the encroachment and restore the land. However, just 10 days after the court’s order, the petitioner had to pay a heavy price. Attack with Sharp Weapons Recalling the incident, Muthuraja, who is hospitalized, said, “I learned a few months ago that members of the dominant community were using 190 acres of protected Panchami land for farming and other activities. When the court ruled against them on November 7th, they became furious and began threatening to kill me.” He further explained that on November 18th, members of the dominant community surrounded him. The attackers first hurled caste-related slurs at him and then attacked him with sharp weapons. Muthuraja suffered serious injuries to his hand, nearly severing it. Fortunately, locals intervened and rescued him and rushed him to the hospital. Compensation and Security Assurance NCSC Director S. Ravivarman, who arrived at the hospital on Monday, inquired about Muthuraja’s condition from doctors and officials. He issued strict instructions to officials to ensure the victim’s safety, compensation, and rehabilitation. Ravivarman said, “The compensation for the victim will be announced within the next few days. If the victim suffers any physical disability (incapacitation) even after surgery or medical treatment, they will also be provided additional compensation.” Police Action Taking the matter seriously, the Melur police have registered a case against nine members of the Unruly community under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Police have arrested four attackers, while searches are ongoing to find other suspects. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy: Hindi News
Fresh FIR against Rahul, Sonia in National Herald case
NEW DELHI: The economic offences wing of the Delhi police has registered a fresh FIR against senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with six other associates and business entities in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy to “fraudulently” acquire Associated Journals Ltd, then a Congress held entity having properties worth Rs 2,000 crore. The acquisition was made through Young Indian in which the Gandhis held 76% shareholding. The Delhi police FIR, dated Oct 3, is based on a complaint filed by the Headquarters Investigative Unit (HIU) of the ED, which has shared detailed findings of its investigation into National Herald money laundering case from 2008-2024. Sharing of information under Sec 66(2) of the PMLA allows ED to ask another enforcement agency to register and probe a scheduled offence, which can then become a predicate offence necessary for the ED to carry out its own investigation under the PMLA. The ongoing money laundering probe by ED is based on a private complaint from former BJP MP Subramanian Swamy and its cognisance by metropolitan magistrate’s court in Patiala House in June 2014. In this case, the central agency filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) under PMLA against Gandhis and other accused on April 9 before a special MPs/MLAs court here at Rouse Avenue. The court has not taken cognisance yet of the matter. Congress has consistently disputed the charges and has accused ED of carrying out a political witchunt at govt’s instance. When TOI contacted the party again on Delhi police registering an FIR, it said they are not aware of it. Besides Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, the FIR registered by the Delhi Police has named three others, including chief of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda. It also names three entities, AJL, Young Indian and the Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd, allegedly a Kolkata-based shell company that provided Rs 1 crore to Young India from which Gandhis paid Congress Rs 50 lakh to allegedly acquire AJL with assets allegedly worth Rs 2,000 crore. Sources said the police is likely to summon shareholders of AJL for questioning to ascertain whether the Congress consulted them and took their approval before transferring the company to Young Indian, beneficially owned by Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. 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
Was match-fixing already taking place in 11 Bihar seats? Statistics suggest otherwise.
Bihar Politics: RJD and Congress held separate meetings to review the Bihar election defeat. But what will be the gist of these meetings when both the losers and the losers were part of the Grand Alliance? In reality, they were defeated not by the NDA, but by their own stubbornness and arrogance. Patna: Both were blind, the fire was blazing ahead, yet they jumped into it. Now they are reviewing how they got burned? This is exactly what RJD and Congress did in the Bihar Assembly elections. Both insisted on jumping into the fire while they were still awake. They kept fighting for tickets, but the issue wasn’t resolved until the elections. They destroyed themselves in the battle of ‘Hum Mir Hum Hum Mir Hum Mir’. Defeat in 11 seats was certain even before the elections. Reviewing the defeat of those who deliberately lost is a mere time pass. The barn does not fill with lies. Instead of blaming each other in the name of review, we should look within ourselves to see what our mistakes were. Towards a Parting of the Ways A meeting has already been held in Delhi to review the Congress’s humiliating defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections. Now, a meeting of district presidents was held in Patna to gather feedback on the party’s poor performance. Other district organization leaders also attended this meeting. Reports were taken from each district on the reasons for the party’s defeat. After the meeting, Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee President Rajesh Ram said, “Our alliance with the RJD is only an electoral alliance; it has no organizational basis. The Congress party is expanding its organization to strengthen itself. There has been no discussion between the Congress and the RJD after the elections. Whether they will form a joint strategy as an opposition party is also unclear.” What did we gain from this reluctant alliance? There is a Bhojpuri saying: “Beman ke biyah kanpatiye senur” (unwillingly applied vermilion to the temple in the marriage). The alliance between RJD, Congress, and the Left parties was similar. Seat sharing is always clear in any electoral alliance. If a friendly fight ensues, it indicates a lack of trust among the constituent parties. Deception is inherent in the intentions. How did such powerful leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav agree to a friendly fight on 11 seats? If they had strictly adhered to alliance principles, would this have happened? Would any Congress candidate have had the courage to ignore Rahul Gandhi’s request? Is there any RJD leader who would disobey Tejashwi Yadav’s orders? But neither party made a sincere effort to avoid a friendly fight. Congress defeated RJD in Vaishali How could a heart break when a stone collides with glass? Glass collided with a stone, and it was bound to break, and it did. In 11 seats, the Grand Alliance hurled stones at each other’s glass houses. In the Vaishali seat, RJD’s Ajay Kumar and Congress’s Sanjeev Singh fought each other. JDU’s Siddharth Patel won. JDU defeated RJD by a huge margin of around 32,000 votes. Sanjeev Singh came in third. Clearly, if Congress had not contested this seat, RJD could have had the upper hand. Meaning, Congress defeated RJD. CPI defeated Congress in Rajapakad Congress’s Pratima Kumari and CPI’s Mohit Paswan contested the Rajapakad seat. However, JDU’s Mahendra Ram won. Mahendra Ram defeated Congress’s Pratima Kumari by a huge margin of 41,000 votes. CPI’s Mohit Paswan came in third. CPI defeated Congress in this seat. In the Beldaur seat, Congress’s Mithilesh Nishad and IIP’s Tanisha Bharti were contesting against each other. JDU’s Panna Singh Patel emerged victorious. Panna Singh Patel defeated Congress’s Mithilesh Nishad by around 35,000 votes. IIP defeated Congress in this seat. Congress defeats RJD in Kahalgaon In the Kahalgaon seat, Congress’s Praveen Singh Kushwaha and RJD’s Rajneesh Bharti were contesting against each other. Both lost the election, and JDU’s Shubhanand Mukesh emerged victorious. Shubhanand defeated RJD’s Rajneesh Bharti by over 50,000 votes. Congress defeated RJD in this seat, finishing fourth. Clearly, Congress should not have contested this seat. Congress suffered a humiliating defeat in the Sultanganj seat. Congress candidate Lalan Kumar received only 2,754 votes. Despite being weak, Congress insisted on contesting this seat. As a result, RJD’s Chandan Sinha’s position deteriorated. Seeing the two allies fighting each other, the public turned to JDU’s Lalit Narayan Mandal. Lalit Mandal defeated RJD’s Chandan Sinha by over 31,000 votes. VIP defeats RJD in Chainpur Mukesh Sahni’s stubbornness led to RJD’s defeat in the Chainpur seat. Brijkishore Bind of RJD and Balgovind Bind of VIP were fighting amongst themselves on this seat. Balgovind Bind is the state president of VIP. Mukesh Sahni forcibly fielded his own candidate on this seat. But the public gave a befitting reply to Mukesh Sahni. Balgovind Bind of VIP slipped to seventh place. This shows how big a leader Mukesh Sahni is of the Nishad community. Mahendra Gupta of CPI sank the boat of Santosh Mishra of Congress on Karhagar seat. Santosh Mishra was a sitting MLA. Both were defeated badly. BSP came second. Vashisht Singh of JDU won the election here. CPI defeated RJD in Bihar Sharif. Similarly, in the Bihar Sharif seat, CPI’s Shivkumar Yadav defeated Congress’s Umaid Khan. In the Bachhwara seat, CPI’s Awadhesh Rai defeated Congress’s Garib Das. BJP’s Surendra Mehta won this seat. In the Narkatiaganj seat, RJD’s Shashwat Kedar defeated RJD’s Deepak Yadav. BJP won this seat. In the Sikandra seat, Congress’s Vinod Chaudhary defeated RJD’s Uday Narayan Chaudhary. HAM’s Praful Manjhi won this seat. Congress finished fifth in Sikandra. When Congress, RJD, CPI, VIP, and IIP spent their energy trying to defeat each other, why is a meeting being held to find the reason for the defeat? It seems that perhaps a scapegoat may be found to save the honor of some senior leaders; this is the gist of the meeting. Authored by: Ashok Kumar Sharma•Edited by: Rishikesh Narayan Singh About the Author Ashok Kumar Sharma is a senior journalist
Tamil Nadu: Preventing a Dalit cook from cooking proved costly; court sentences six to two years in prison
Tirupur News: A Tamil Nadu court has delivered a harsh verdict in a case of caste discrimination. The court convicted six people for preventing a Dalit woman from cooking in a government school. The court sentenced all the accused to two years in prison. This incident occurred in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu. This verdict is being considered a major example for social justice. The entire case dates back to 2018 This controversy arose in 2018. The Special SC/ST Act Court heard the case. The court sentenced six people, including P. Palanisamy Gounder, N. Sakthivel, and R. Shanmugam, who were found guilty of caste discrimination and other crimes. The court took a tough stand against the accused. The cook was discriminated against The prosecution presented the entire incident to the court. This case is from the Government Higher Secondary School in Thirumalai Goundampalayam. A woman named P. Pappal worked as a cook there, preparing mid-day meals for the children. Parents of children attending this school in Tamil Nadu protested. The six accused objected to the children being given food prepared by a Dalit woman. Punishment after protests There was considerable uproar against this discrimination. The Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front spoke out in support of the cook. Members of the organization protested the woman’s treatment. They also protested against the cook’s transfer and the discrimination. Now, the court has delivered justice in this case and sent the culprits to jail. Courtesy: Hindi News
Hathras News: Kidnappers of a Dalit girl dragged her father off his scooter and shot him; his condition is critical.
Hathras News: A shocking incident has occurred in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh. The accused of kidnapping a Dalit girl shot her father in broad daylight. The attackers pulled the victim off his scooter and carried out the crime. The injured father has been referred to Aligarh Medical College in critical condition. Tension has gripped the entire area since the incident. Father had gone to the police station to locate his daughter. The family of the injured Rajpal has accused the police of negligence. Rajpal had gone to the police station to inquire about his daughter’s kidnapping. When he was unable to find the station in-charge, he was returning. On the way, five men on two bikes surrounded him. The accused forced Rajpal off his scooter and opened fire, hitting him in his right hand. The girl was kidnapped 18 days ago. According to the family, on the 11th, a young man named Deepak from the same village lured and abducted Rajpal’s daughter. Eighteen days have passed since the incident, but the police have not been able to recover the girl. The victim’s family has been pleading for help. It is alleged that this police laxity led the emboldened accused to attack the father with intent to kill. Police claim: Action will be taken upon receiving a written complaint. The news of the shooting created a stir within the police department. The Dial 112 team rushed the injured to the district hospital. Given the seriousness of the matter, senior police officers also arrived at the hospital. The police say that some people from the village are accused of the shooting. Upon receiving a written complaint from the family, a case will be registered and strict action will be taken. Courtesy: Hindi News
Dalit man dies after police custody in Bengaluru; family cries foul
Darshan was brutally assaulted to the extent that he was unable to walk, said his mother. A 24-year-old Dalit man died in a rehabilitation center after being allegedly beaten to death during police custody in Bengaluru. Darshan, who died on November 26, was an alcoholic and often picked fights. According to his mother, Adilakshmi, police officers from the Viveknagar station took him into custody on November 12 after a brawl with his neighbour. The mother alleged that she was not allowed to see or meet her son. In her police complaint, she has named assistant sub-inspector Pawan and two other policemen for brutally assaulting her son to the extent that he was unable to walk. There was no medical care provided despite his deteriorating condition. Three days later, on November 15, police informed the Dalit family that Darshan was being shifted to the Unity Foundation Rehab Centre near Madanayakanahalli. “The police pressured me to admit my son there and demanded Rs 2,500 as admission fees. After admitting, we were told by the staff present that Darshan’s health was improving, but we never saw him,” she said in her complaint. Then, on November 26, Adilakshmi’s world came crashing down after she received the news of her son’s passing, due to “breathing difficulties.” When the family arrived at the rehab centre, they found that his body was missing. They were later directed to the Nelamangala government hospital, where doctors informed them that Darshan had been brought dead. The family noticed injury marks on his chest, back, arms and legs, raising suspicions that he had been assaulted. His body was subsequently shifted to Victoria Hospital for a post-mortem, where doctors reportedly found several older injuries as well. The Madanayakanahalli police registered a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and various IPC sections related to assault, wrongful confinement, custodial torture and negligence. Adilakshmi has also alleged that her son was targeted because he belonged to a Scheduled Caste and that upper-caste police personnel mistreated him. Dalit organisations have called for an impartial and transparent investigation, saying the timeline strongly suggests custodial torture disguised as rehabilitation. Courtesy : TSD Note: This news is originally published on https:/thesiasatdaily.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Delhi Dalit OBC minorities body members wear Ambedkar masks pledge to save Constitution
New Delhi, A large number of members of the Confederation of Dalit, OBC, Minorities and Adivasi Organisations (DOMA Parisangh) gathered at the Ambedkar Bhawan here, taking a pledge to save the Constitution of India in front of Ambedkar’s statue by wearing masks with his face on them. Earlier, the DOMS Parisangh was scheduled to hold a rally at Ramlila Maidan, but following a BJP leader’s complaint, the NOC by the police was denied. DOMS Parisangh chairman and Congress leader Udit Raj said that, being disciplined and law-abiding citizens, they changed the original program from Ramlila ground to Ambedkar Bhawan, as thousands of people attended. Campaigning and mobilising the team members had been underway since July, and the cancellation was announced, yet some people still reached the Ramlila Maidan and were mistreated by the police, Udit Raj alleged. He said people arrived peacefully at the Ambedkar Bhawan to take the pledge amid heavy police deployments, which prevented them from marching. Addressing the gathering, Udit Raj said that saving the Constitution and democracy is no longer within the power of political parties alone, as all constitutional institutions have become weak, and a few individuals cannot protect them through struggle. A mass movement is the only option to save the Constitution, he said. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI) 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