MP: Dispute over ration in Chhatarpur turned into murder of Dalit youth, tension in village, Rahul Gandhi said- “When Dalit demanded his rights, he was shot”
Villagers say that irregularities in ration distribution were going on for a long time. No action was taken even after complaining. Bhopal. The dispute over ration distribution in Bilhari village of Naugaon police station area of Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh escalated to such an extent that 19-year-old Dalit youth Pankaj Prajapati died due to firing, while his brother Ashish was injured. The incident took place at around 10 am on Sunday at the ration shop of the Gram Panchayat, which was being operated from the house of Advocate Praveen Pateria of the village. Videos of this shootout surfaced on Monday, in which the accused Praveen Pateria can be clearly seen firing from the roof. After the incident, there was huge outrage in the area. The family refused to get the post-mortem of the body done and blocked the road in front of the tehsil office. During the protest, a person tried to burn himself, who was saved by the police. The dispute arising due to non-availability of ration became the reason for murder The deceased Pankaj Prajapati and his brother Ashish had reached the ration shop of the village to get the ration pending for three months. There they had an altercation with the shop owner. When they came again with the family to get the ration, Praveen Pateria, Naveen Pateria and Ramsevak Arajaria abused and started beating them. Praveen Pateria climbed on the roof of his house and fired a shot from there. A bullet hit Pankaj’s thigh, he was immediately referred to Gwalior Hospital, but he died on the way. At the same time, the bullet also grazed Ashish, who was discharged after first aid. People came out on the road, refused to keep the dead body, tried to self-immolate The family members and villagers, angry with the incident, reached Naugaon Hospital on Monday morning and refused to get the post-mortem of the dead body done. After this, everyone gathered in front of the tehsil office and blocked the road. During this, a person tried to commit self-immolation by pouring petrol, who was saved by the police in time. Anger over initial negligence, later case registered under murder and SC-ST Act Initially, the police registered a case against only one accused under minor sections, which further increased the anger. After about five hours of protest, the police registered an FIR against the three accused – Praveen Pateria, Naveen Pateria and Ramsevak Arjaria – under serious sections of murder, conspiracy and SC-ST Act. The police have registered a case under BNS (Indian Penal Code) 115(2), 109(1), 296, 3(5), conspiracy, breach of social harmony SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) 3(1)(d), 3(1)(dh), 3(2)(v), 3(2)(va), murderous attack and harassment on Scheduled Caste, Arms Act 25-27, firing with illegal weapon. Additional SP Vidita Dangar said that a police team has been formed to arrest the accused, they will be caught soon. Dalit demanded his rights, he was shot: Rahul Gandhi Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reacted sharply to the incident. Describing the BJP government as anti-Dalit, he said, “When a Dalit youth demanded his rights, he was shot. First FIR was not lodged and then postmortem was also postponed. Demanding justice has also become a crime under BJP rule. The culprits should be arrested immediately and given strict punishment.” Ration was not being given for three months The villagers say that the rigging in ration distribution was going on for a long time. No action was taken even after complaining. According to the deceased family, they were not being given ration for three months and when they raised their voice, they were attacked. Tension in the village, police deployed After the incident, there is a lot of tension in the village. In view of the situation, police force of many police stations has been deployed in the village. The family is still adamant on the demand for the arrest of the accused. In a conversation with The Mooknayak, Scheduled Caste Congress state president Pradeep Ahirwar attacked the state government. He said that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s government has completely failed to stop the atrocities on Dalits. He alleged that the government is only doing politics of events and show-off, while at the ground level injustice and violence against the Dalit community is continuously increasing. Courtesy: Ankit Pachauri, Hindi News
Status of ‘National Human’ but not even destined for house, electricity and water: Why is the Baiga tribe of Madhya Pradesh in the news, what is their condition?
Bharat Aadivasi Party MP Rajkumar Roat said that Baiga tribals are sometimes killed in the name of Naxalites. Some are used as the cheapest means to impose pending cases of police stations and they spend half their life in jail. A case of land mafia buying benami property worth crores in the name of poor and resourceless Baiga tribals in Hindauri district of Madhya Pradesh is in the headlines. According to a report of Dainik Bhaskar, land and mining mafia are buying and selling the valuable lands of tribals. In this connection, the case of buying more than 1200 acres of protected land of Baiga tribals in the name of four tribals in Pipariya Mal and Bachneli Sani villages in Bajag tehsil of Hindauri district is becoming famous. After the matter came to light, Bharat Adivasi Party MP from Rajasthan Rajkumar Roat has given voice to the pain of the Baiga tribe which is deprived of basic facilities. In a post on social media, Roat wrote, “These are the same Bega tribals who have been given the status of National Human. Two months ago in Madhya Pradesh, a person named Hiran Parte from the same Bega tribal group was shot dead by the police and falsely branded as a Naxalite. I myself met the victim’s family. Everyone knows that he did not even know the ABCD of Naxalite. Is Hiran Parte’s encounter also a big secret related to benami property? This is also a matter of investigation? Bega tribals are sometimes killed in the name of Naxalites. Some are used as the cheapest means to impose pending cases of police stations and they spend half of their lives in jail. Some go missing, whose missing report is not even registered in the police station. Similarly, due to many reasons, the population of Bega tribals is decreasing day by day. Even today, they are not getting education, health facilities, houses, electricity and water. But they are owners of crores on paper. Will the Madhya Pradesh government take care of the Baiga tribals? Will it punish the exploitative bullies behind the face of those Baiga tribals? Or will you keep taking votes by licking the political chutney of religion? “ Gave the status of “Rashtriya Manav” in 2012 The Baiga tribe, which has been given the status of “Rashtriya Manav” of India since 9 August 2012, is one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) residing in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. Despite its unique cultural heritage and official recognition, the Baiga community is facing systematic neglect, exploitation and lack of basic facilities like education, health, housing, electricity and water. The Baiga tribe is mainly found in Mandla, Dindori and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. This tribe is known for its rich cultural traditions, which are rooted in the Gondwana heritage. The word “Baiga” means “ojha” or “shaman”, which reflects their deep faith in herbal medicine and spiritual rituals. Their main occupation is shifting cultivation, hunting and gathering of forest products such as tubers. The Baiga worship deities such as Budha Dev, Dulha Dev and Bhavani Mata and regard the tiger as their younger brother, which reflects their harmonious relationship with nature. The tribe comprises sub-groups such as Bijwar, Narotia, Bharotia, Nahar, Rai Bhaina and Kadh Bhaina, in which joint family system prevails, headed by a village headman “Mukaddam”. Cultural practices such as Dandariya (love based dance performed during Dussehra) and Paradhouni (folk dance performed on the occasion of marriage) are integral part of their identity. The Baiga also have unique marriage customs such as Lamjhena, Lamiya and Lamsena. According to recent government data, the total population of Baigas in Chhattisgarh is 42,838, while they have a significant presence in Madhya Pradesh, where they are the third largest tribe. However, their population is constantly declining due to systematic neglect and exploitation. The Madhya Pradesh government has set up the Baiga Development Authority for their welfare, and projects worth ₹241.56 lakh have been implemented in Baiga dominated areas of Chhattisgarh such as Mungeli and Bilaspur. Additionally, the central government has allocated ₹614 lakh for Baiga welfare. Despite these efforts, the impact on the ground is limited, and health and population-related directives are often ignored by the local administration. Despite their status as “national human”, the Baiga do not have access to education, health, housing, electricity and clean water. This systematic neglect hinders their socio-economic development and exacerbates poverty. Recent incidents, such as the killing of a Baiga tribal Hiran Parate in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly by the police, have highlighted the helplessness and suffering of this community. Parate was falsely labelled a Naxalite, raising questions about his possible links to extrajudicial killings and benami property disputes. Such incidents are not isolated, as Baiga individuals are implicated in false cases or go missing without account. In his post, BAP MP Rajkumar Roat alleged that Baiga persons are often falsely accused of being Naxals, made scapegoats to solve pending police cases, or disappear without proper documentation. Roat questioned whether the Madhya Pradesh government will provide justice to the community by cracking down on the systematic exploitation of the Baiga by influential groups, or will continue to take political advantage of their plight. Courtesy : Geetha Sunil Pillai, Hindi News
SC/ST/OBC reservation in minority colleges banned! Bombay High Court’s big decision, a big blow to Maharashtra government
The Bombay High Court has stayed the Maharashtra government’s decision to implement SC/ST/OBC reservation on open quota seats in minority colleges. Mumbai: In a major setback to the Maharashtra government on Thursday, the Bombay High Court has stayed the decision to implement SC/ST/OBC reservation in minority trust-run colleges for admission to first year junior college (FYJC). This interim relief was granted during the hearing of petitions filed by the Maharashtra Minority Educational Institutions Association and prominent minority colleges in Mumbai and Solapur — such as Jai Hind, KC, HR and St. Xavier’s College. The High Court’s clear direction: Social reservation will not be applicable to minority institutions A division bench of Justices Makarand S Karnik and Nitin R Borkar said, “The provision of social reservation in respect of admission to class 11 will not be applicable to any minority educational institution.” The court ordered the state government to ensure that the FYJC online admission portal is modified accordingly. On Wednesday, the court had suggested the government to reconsider and withdraw the controversial decision, but the government counsel informed the court that they had not received any instructions from the concerned authorities. Petitioners termed the decision arbitrary and unconstitutional Senior advocate Milind Sathe and advocate S.C. Naidu, appearing for the petitioners, argued that the government’s decision was “arbitrary, imposed without lawful authority and without consultation”. They cited Article 30(1) of the Constitution to say that minority institutions have the fundamental right to establish and administer their educational institutions, and they do not fall within the purview of social reservation under Article 15(5). Government’s stand: Reservation is applicable only on the surrendered seats The government advocate argued that this reservation applies only to the surrendered seats of the minority quota, which will not have any effect on the rights of minority institutions. Controversy arose due to the implementation of reservation on open quota seats As per the tradition of previous years, in minority institutions: 50% seats were open for the respective minority community, 5% for management quota, and 45% for students of all categories. According to the government notification of the School Education Department issued on May 6, this time SC/ST/OBC reservation was also shown on these 45% open seats on the FYJC portal, which created confusion and controversy. “Corrective” notifications issued but controversy persists The state government first issued “corrective” notifications on June 2 and then on June 10, but the petitioners say that the original controversial sections remained the same in them. The association in its petition also requested the court to direct the concerned authorities to immediately amend the FYJC admission portal so that there is clarity for admission in minority institutions. Sought response from the government in four weeks, next hearing on August 6 The court has directed the state government to file a reply to the petitions within four weeks. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled for August 6. Courtesy : Rajan Chaudhary, Hindi News
Caste-related abuse and indecency with Dalit employee in BHU Trauma Center, case registered against two professors under SC/ST Act
Case registered on court’s order on Kamlesh Kumar Gond’s petition, Lanka police started investigation. Varanasi. A case of caste-related abuse and indecency with a Dalit employee working in the Trauma Center of Sir Sundar Lal Hospital of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has come to light. On the complaint of the employee, an FIR has been registered in Lanka police station under SC/ST Act and other sections against Prof. Shashi Prakash Mishra of General Surgery Department and Dr. Vishambar Singh of ENT Department by court’s order. Complainant Kamlesh Kumar Gond is working as a waiter in the patient kitchen of Trauma Center. He alleged that on May 24, when Prof. Mishra was passing by the kitchen, he used caste-related words and asked him to bring tea and breakfast. On protesting, the professor abused him and misbehaved with him. Kamlesh further told that on May 26, once again Prof. Mishra came towards the kitchen and kicked the chair kept there and again used a casteist slur. It is alleged that during this time he also abused the female colleague present there. Kamlesh had earlier complained about this matter in Lanka police station, but when no action was taken, he approached the court. After the court’s order, Lanka police registered a case and started investigation. According to Amar Ujala, Lanka police station in-charge Shivakant Mishra said that a case has been registered on the court’s instructions and the investigation of the case is going on. Courtesy: Rajan Chaudhary, Hindi News
ED raids houses of Karnataka Congress stalwarts! Shocking revelations in tribal scam worth crores
Enforcement Directorate tightens grip on Congress leaders over Valmiki tribal welfare scam in Karnataka, raids at several places Bengaluru. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids in Bellary district and Bengaluru in connection with the Maharishi Valmiki Tribe Welfare Board scam. This action was taken at the places of four Congress leaders and others associated with them. Raids are being conducted at the houses and offices of Congress MP E. Tukaram, Congress MLA Na. Ra. Bharat Reddy and J. N. Ganesh alias Kampli Ganesh. Apart from this, the house of Govardhan, personal assistant of Bellary Congress MLA and former minister B. Nagendra, is also being raided. ED raids are also going on at the office of former minister and Congress MLA B. Nagendra in Bengaluru. It was told that a team of about 15 ED officials has raided eight places simultaneously since this morning. Of these, five places are in Bellary and three in Bengaluru. However, it has not been officially confirmed yet. Former minister B. Nagendra has already been sent to jail in connection with this scam. He resigned after the scam was revealed. On this, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that the matter of making Nagendra a minister again would be reviewed. Former Scheduled Tribe Welfare, Youth Empowerment and Sports Minister B. Nagendra was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 12, 2024 in connection with the tribal welfare scam. He was then sent to judicial custody and released on bail after spending about three months in jail. After being released from jail, Nagendra alleged that the ED deliberately harassed him. He also said that the BJP is conspiring to destabilize the elected governments of the country. At the same time, the BJP alleges that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also has a role in the scam as he allegedly “approved” the misappropriation of Rs 89.6 crore from the government body. The BJP claims that the scam is worth Rs 187 crore and since the finance portfolio is held by Siddaramaiah himself, his involvement is clear. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named B Nagendra as the prime accused and mastermind of the alleged scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation. Nagendra carried out the scam along with 24 others, including Satyanarayana Varma, Etakari Satyanarayana, J.G. Padmanabha, Nageswara Rao, Nekunti Nagaraj and Vijay Kumar Gowda. The probe revealed that about Rs 89.62 crore was transferred from the corporation’s accounts to fake accounts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and then laundered through fake entities. However, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Congress government had given Nagendra a clean chit in the case and did not include his name in the chargesheet. The ED had initiated the probe based on FIRs filed by the Karnataka police and the CBI. The scam came to light after P Chandrasekaran (52), the accounting superintendent of the tribal welfare board, committed suicide. His suicide note mentioned knowledge of the scam, attempts to suppress it and pressure exerted on him by politicians and senior officials. The suicide note also hinted at the involvement of a minister of the Congress government, whom Chandrasekaran blamed for his death. The state government’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) filed a 300-page charge sheet, which does not name any politician from the ruling Congress. Courtesy : Hindi News
“Put the villagers in jail!”: MP Chandrashekhar furious over Saurabh murder case, said – terror is being spread in police action
Nageena MP Chandrashekhar raised voice against the action in constable Saurabh murder case, demanded CBI investigation and making CCTV footage public Ghaziabad. After the constable Saurabh murder case of Noida Police, police action is going on continuously in Nahal village of Mussoorie police station area. Meanwhile, on Friday, MP Chandrashekhar from Nagina reached the village and met the villagers. He made serious allegations against the police and demanded a CBI inquiry into the entire matter. Chandrashekhar said in a conversation with the media, “If the whole village is criminal then put everyone in jail. Stop harassing innocent people. CBI investigation should be done in this case and the footage of CCTV cameras installed in the village should be made public immediately.” He further said that there is panic in the village due to the police action and troubled people are being intimidated. The Noida Police team had gone to Ghaziabad’s Mussoorie police station area on May 25 to arrest an accused. Accused Qadir son Khurshid was a resident of Nahal village of Thana Mussoorie area and police was looking for him in many cases. At around 11 pm on May 25, Sub Inspector Sachin Rathi of Thana Phase-3 of Noida Commissionerate reached his village with his team, but the situation deteriorated during the raid. A crowd gathered and suddenly stone pelting and firing started on the police team. In this attack, Constable Saurabh was shot in the head, due to which he died on the spot. Another constable Sonit was injured in the attack. This incident created a stir in the police department. After the death of Constable Saurabh, Noida and Ghaziabad Police are continuously taking action against the accused. So far more than 10 accused have been arrested, including the cousin of the main accused Qadir. Police is continuously taking action to arrest other accused. At present, Nagina MP Chandrashekhar is furious about this action. Courtesy: Rajan Chaudhary, Hindi News
“Kejriwal, who used to wear chappals, now flies in a helicopter”: Former CM Channi accuses AAP of being anti-Dalit
Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi accused Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal of being anti-Dalit and poor, said – “Distance from programs like Kabir Jayanti insulted the society” Ludhiana: Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has made a serious allegation against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the party’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal of being anti-Dalit and anti-poor. He said that despite the promise made before the 2022 assembly elections, the party did not make a single Dalit leader the Deputy Chief Minister. Channi, referring to the Kabir Jayanti program organized in Jalandhar on Wednesday, said that both Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal were present there but did not attend the program. Channi alleged, “The program was in the memory of Guru Kabir and was located just three kilometers away, but both the leaders returned after spending time in a nearby factory.” He said that when the Congress government was in power, Kabir Bhawan was built in Jalandhar at a cost of Rs 12 crore. But the current AAP government is neglecting such religious and social places. The machines bought by the Congress government for cleaning the Sarovar of Lord Valmiki Tirtha in Amritsar have not been used till now. Channi said that the plan of a research centre based on the life of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar at a cost of Rs 100 crore has also been ignored by the AAP government. This centre was to be built in the Technical University of Kapurthala. The former Chief Minister claimed that during his tenure, he had handed over a cheque of Rs 25 crore for a study centre based on the teachings of Guru Ravidas ji at Dera Sachkhand Ballan. But Arvind Kejriwal took back that cheque. He said, “Now before the Lok Sabha elections, Kejriwal and Mann again reached the Dera with the same cheque, but the amount has not been released yet.” Channi also alleged that before the elections, women were made to fill forms by promising them Rs 1,000 every month, but even after 40 months, no one received the amount. Courtesy : Rajan Chaudhary, Hindi News
No political link to Dalit minor’s case in Sri Sathya Sai district and girl’s murder case in Anantapur City: Rayapati Sailaja
Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja said that girls in society should be very careful and should discuss any important decisions with their parents. ANANTAPUR: Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja said that there is no political connection with the incident involving the Dalit minor girl in Yedugurallapalli village of Ramagiri mandal in Sri Sathya Sai district and the murder case in Anantapur City. Speaking to mediapersonnel at the R&B Guest House in Anantapur on Thursday, she said that the minor girl had been sexually assaulted for two years. The accused have been arrested in connection with the rape case in Ramagiri mandal, and the police have already taken 16 people into custody. In the murder case of Sake Tanmayi from Anantapur City, the parents initially suspected a young man named Balu. As a result, the police focused their investigation on him, which caused a delay in identifying the actual accused, Naresh. “He killed her because she was pressuring him to get married,” she added. She further said that girls in society should be very careful and should discuss any important decisions with their parents. “Girls should be brave,” she said, advising them to inform the police if anything happens. “They should call the 181 woman helpline — the government will protect them in all possible ways.” Disclosure of victim’s name sparks controversy Rayapati Sailaja’s disclosure of the minor girl’s name sparked controversy. She later apologised for accidentally revealing the victim’s identity. It may be recalled that the police had earlier registered a case against former MP Gorantla Madhav for naming a victim in a previous case. In response, Madhav stated that he would file a complaint with the police her. 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.
Gwalior News: Three people committed unnatural act with Dalit youth, police arrested two accused
In Dabra, Gwalior, three accused beat up a Dalit youth, committed unnatural act and blackmailed him by making a video. On the complaint of the victim, the police have arrested two accused, while one is absconding. A case has been registered against the accused under section 377 and investigation is going on. A case of unnatural act by three people with a Dalit youth has come to light in Dabra City Police Station of Gwalior district, where the victim youth living in Jangipura of Dabra lodged a complaint in the City Police Station. On which the police have registered a case and arrested two accused. One accused is still absconding. The victim told the police that Kallu Zaheer alias Kallu Rappan and Aashiq Khan, Ashfaq Khan of the same locality took him to Kallu Rappan’s house. There they beat him with a belt. The accused took off the clothes of the victim and committed unnatural act with him and made a video of it. Regarding the incident, the city police station in-charge said that the accused kept exploiting the victim by threatening to make the video viral. The victim told this to his neighbor Vicky Badshah, after which both of them reached the police station. The police took immediate action and arrested Kallu Rappan and Aashiq. The third accused Ashfaq Khan is absconding. A case has been registered against the three accused under section 377 in the city police station. The absconding accused is being searched and will be arrested soon. Published by: Gwalior Bureau Courtesy: Hindi News
Dalit hostel row: Samrat Choudhary slams Rahul over ‘baseless’ charges
PATNA: Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary on Friday lashed out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his June 10 letter to PM Narendra Modi. In the letter, Rahul alleged poor conditions in Ambedkar hostels and delays in scholarships for Dalit and EBC students in Bihar.Samrat responded by stating that the state govt had disbursed Rs 4.7 crore through direct benefit transfer (DBT) in 2024-25, providing Rs 4,000 per month in scholarships to Dalit students. Rahul, citing his May 15 visit to the Ambedkar hostel in Darbhanga, claimed that six to seven students were cramped into each room and the hostel suffered from filthy toilets, unsafe drinking water, poor food quality and a lack of educational resources. He also alleged that no student had received a scholarship in 2021-22. Dismissing these claims, the Choudhary said the allegations were “baseless and prejudiced”, accusing Rahul of misleading the public and engaging in “politics of spreading discontent”. Invoking the legacy of former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, Choudhary said, “The Gandhi family, which once sent Karpoori Thakur to jail, is now questioning the hostel named in his honour. Congress has never respected the backward-Dalits and has always opposed reservation. The NDA govt is working for these sections of society.” He added that any deficiencies found in hostels for Dalit and EBC students were promptly addressed. “Hostel residents also achieve success in competitive exams by taking advantage of the peaceful environment and high-quality facilities,” he said. Choudhary detailed the state’s efforts, citing the existence of 100 Jananayak Karpoori Thakur hostels, 100 OBC welfare hostels and 39 OBC girls’ residential +2 schools equipped with libraries, smart classrooms, TV sets, CCTV, sanitary napkin vending machines, generators, computer labs, biometric devices, medical check-up facilities and messes. He said hostel grants had been provided up to April and food distribution would continue till March 2025. Regular inspections and necessary repairs were carried out, he added. Choudhary, who also oversees the finance portfolio, said Rs 321 lakh had been sanctioned in 2025 for the repair, painting, water supply and electrification of Karpoori hostels. 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.