Raichur – Tension prevailed in Anandagal village under Pamanakallur Gram Panchayat limits of Maski taluk after members of an upper caste community allegedly obstructed the funeral of a Dalit woman.
The woman, identified as Rangamma Yallappa from the Dalit colony of Anandagal village, had passed away on Sunday. On Monday, when her family and villagers were preparing to perform the last rites at the public cremation ground, a man belonging to the Panchamasali Lingayat community, along with his family members, allegedly opposed the funeral.
They reportedly claimed ownership of the land adjacent to the cremation ground and objected, stating, “The land belongs to us, we won’t allow a funeral here.” This led to a verbal altercation at the site.
As the news reached authorities, police and revenue officials rushed to the spot and intervened. They warned the objectors and ensured that the funeral was allowed to proceed.
A local resident named Siddu said, “Funerals have been conducted at this site for many years. This is a public cremation ground meant for everyone. But they only raise objections when someone from the SC community dies.”
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether a formal complaint has been filed in the matter.
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