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Case posted by | Navsarjan Trust |
Case code | GJ-JN-01 |
Case year | 13-Sep-2012 |
Type of atrocity | Murder |
Whether the case is being followed in the court or not? | Yes |
Fact finding date | Not recorded |
Case incident date | 13-Sep-2012 |
Place | Village: Not recorded Taluka:Not recorded District: JUNAGADH(DP) State: Gujarat |
Police station | GIR GADHADA |
Complaint date | 13-Sep-2012 |
FIR date | 13-Sep-2012 |
Brief summary of facts:
Family members migration after the Scheduled caste youth was burn alive, three persons seriously injured and Property destroy (house burned, Shop destroy) in the Ankolali village of Una block in Junagadh district in Gujarat
Ankolali is located 10 KM Away from the Una block place of Junagadh district in Gujarat. Population of this village is around 1800, main dominant caste is Koli, only one dalit family living in the village. Ankolali village coming under Gir Gadhada Police station, Una block, Junagadh district in Gujarat.- In Ankolali village there are all the families who are living in this village they are dependents on the agriculture and mines activities. One Dalit family who are survivors in this incident now they are migrant and living in Una city by rental house. This Dalit family head Kalabhai have five son and they are living collectively in the family in the Ankolali village. Four sons are married. . In 1977 they get land 14 vigha from the Government so they are self employer and also they have one shop for the Puncture rearing. So they are not dependable on dominant in the Ankolali village. On 13th September 2012 early in the morning 7:30 to 8 AM mob came at Kalabhai’s house with crying loudly. Three days back Rajiben Dhirubhai aged 19 year was missing from the Ankolali village and it was suspect on the Laljibhai that he supported to other person for his daughter’s Kidnapping. Kalabhai Sarvaiya and his wife and sons were at house at early in the morning and Laljibhai was slept in the house. Dhirubhai koli who are the father of the Rajiben speak and alleged to the Kalabhai that “your son is involving in my daughter for Raji’s kidnapping give me information where is she and where is your son Lalji” Kalabhai said” my son is in my house and he is sleeping in the room” mob anger on the Kalabhai and his family and started attack by to throw stones on Kanabhai’s house. There were around 500 peoples in mob and with stones, sticks. Rods and others come with Kerosene and petrol can and spray on house and burn alive to Laljibhai Kalabhai Sarvaiya aged 27 and burned house, one Lakh Cash, Shop and destroy all the house materials and also attacked on other family members who are wounded by Mob of the Koli communities. Before the death Laljibhai call to Bijalbhai a social worker of Una for help, Bijalbhai informed to Gir Gadhada Police station. Rushed police at the village but Laljibhai died at spot in the house. 108 called by the victim but it stopped by villages form Koli community on the road near village. After the incident police came and lodge the FIR on five hourlate. FIR lodge by Kalabhai Jethabhai Sarvaiya, aged 69 year in Gur Gadhada Police station Una, Block of Junagadh district for his son burn alive and house burned and three family members seriously injured in this incident. Deceased Laljibhai Kalabhai Sarvaiya aged 27 year found dead from his house by burn alive. Gir Gadhda Police station, Junagadh district, lodges FIR under Crime reg. no. I- 47/12 IPC, 302, 324, 436, 143, 147, 148,149, 449, 342, 120-B, GPA- 135, and 3(2)5 of SC/ST act .Investigation started by officer: Deputy Superintendent of Police Zala, Veralval Division and 11 accused arrested from spot. Eleven Accused arrested by the Police all are in jail. Accused names 1.Banabhai Kanabhai Vaja (Koli)-Village head (Sarpanch) 2.Gabharubhai Kanabhai Vaja(Koli)-Brother of village head. 3. Dhirubhai Virabhai Vaja (Koli)-Father of Rajiben-who were missing 4. Laljibhai Vasharambhai Vaja (Koli). 5. Panchabhai Lakhabhai Vaja(Koli. 6. Arjanbhai Babubhai Makwana (Koli). 7. Hamirbhai Arjanbhai Vaja (Koli). 8. Babubhai Danabhai Vaja (Koli). 9. Rambhai Bhikhabhai Vaja (Koli). 10. Bhikhabhai Virabhai Vaja (Koli). 11. Praveenbhai Dhirubhai Vaja (Koli) who are mail accused involved in this incident but some other are not arrested. Police not took remanded of accused so not more accused name came out who was involved in this incident. Family migration from the Ankolali village to Una city because of fear of the accused and their relatives and not sufficient police protection to the victim’s family members in Ankolali village. List of lives effected :
List of Property destroy/damage
All members from Scheduled caste family spot migration at Una city at Dr. Ambedkar colony. Finally, the Dalit youth was burn alive in his house by dominant caste people in Ankolali village. Other three family members seriously injured in mass attack and hospitalized civil hospital Una city, Junagadh district. There are the violation of Article 21 (Right to life), Art. 14 (Right to equality), Art. 15(Discrimination based on Caste), and Art.17 (Prohibition untouchability) of the Indian Constitution and Ii is also the violation of sections 3(1)3, 10, 14, 15, 3(2)3,5 and 3(2)7 of the SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989. The family lives in constant fear of further attacks from the dominant caste people. |
Name of affected family member, migration from Ankolali village to Una city, Dr. Ambedkar colony.
Family: 1
Sr.no. |
Name |
Age |
occupation |
Relation with victim |
1 |
Kalabhai Jethabhai Sarvaiya |
69 |
labor work |
Father of deceased |
2 |
Kamlaben Kalabhai Sarvaiya |
65 |
Labor work |
Mother of deceased |
3 |
Laljibhai Kalabhai Sarvaiya |
27 |
Labor work |
Deceased |
4 |
Piyushbhai Kalabhai Sarvaiya |
20 |
Labor work |
Son |
Family: 2
Sr.no. |
Name |
Age |
occupation |
Relation with victim |
1 |
Narendrabhai Kalabhai Sarvaiya |
32 |
labor work |
self |
2 |
Malaiben Narendrabhai Sarvaiya |
30 |
Labor work |
Wife |
3 |
Mayuriben Narendrabhai Sarvaiya |
6 |
Student |
Daughter |
4 |
UtamKumar Narendrabhai Sarvaiya |
3 |
Student |
Son |
5 |
Sonalben Narendrabhai Sarvaiya |
1.5 year |
- |
Daughter |
Family: 3
Sr.no. |
Name |
Age |
occupation |
Relation with victim |
1 |
Jayantibhai Kalabhai Sarvaiya |
30 |
labor work |
Self |
2 |
Vanitaben Jayantibhai |
28 |
Labor work |
Wife |
3 |
Parthkumar Jayantibhai |
2.5 |
- |
Son
|
Family: 4
Sr.no. |
Name |
Age |
occupation |
Relation with victim |
1 |
Jinabhai Kalabhai Sarvaiya |
26 |
Labor work |
Self |
2 |
Jayaben Jinabhai Sarvaiya |
24 |
Labor work |
Wife-Died after Shocked to see burned house o n 29/9/2012 |
3 |
Bhuvishaben Jinabhai |
1 |
Labor work |
Daughter |
Complainant prays for judgment against Respondents as follows:
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