My name is Devappa Talawar, aged 38 years. I am a resident of Shakhapur village, Shorapur Taluk, Yadgir District, Karnataka. I earn my livelihood by working as a daily-wage labourer. In our village, certain traditional practices have been followed for many years in connection with funerals. According to these practices, when a person belonging to the Holeya community dies, members of a particular community are expected to dig the burial pit, while Madiga community members are expected to play the traditional drum (tamate) during the funeral. These practices have been followed in the village as customary rules for a long time. Recently, a young woman belonging to the Valmiki community from our village passed away. I was asked to come and dig the burial pit for her funeral. However, I refused to participate in the activity. Following my refusal, two days later, some village leaders and members of the dominant/upper-caste community allegedly came together and assaulted me. They also imposed a social boycott/exclusion on me because I had refused to follow the customary practice. I did not agree to the social boycott imposed against me. The following day, while I was at my home, some of the same persons came to my house and called me outside. When I came outside, they allegedly assaulted me. When my family members came out of the house after hearing the commotion and tried to find out what was happening, they were also assaulted by the accused persons at different places on their bodies. The incident caused fear and distress to me and my family. I believe that I was targeted and assaulted because I refused to follow the traditional caste-based practice imposed by certain people in the village. The social boycott and physical assault have affected my family's safety, dignity, and ability to live peacefully in the village. I request the concerned authorities to take appropriate legal action against the persons responsible for the assault, social boycott, and intimidation, and to ensure the safety and protection of my family.

Incident at Belegere Village, Channagiri Taluk, Davanagere District On 31 August 2026, a religious ritual known as “Ajji Pooja” was being conducted in Belegere village, Channagiri Taluk, Davanagere District. According to the information gathered, Scheduled Caste (Dalit) persons had traditionally been prevented from participating in this particular religious ceremony and were also not permitted to enter the temple premises. On the night of the incident, some young men belonging to a Scheduled Caste family from the same village participated in the Ajji Pooja and entered the temple premises. When some members of the dominant-caste community allegedly noticed them entering the temple, they objected to their presence and allegedly used caste-based abusive and derogatory language against the young men. The accused persons allegedly questioned the young men about how they had the courage to enter the temple and stated that persons belonging to their caste were not permitted to enter the temple. It is further alleged that some persons belonging to the Kuruba community restrained the young men who had entered the temple, tied them to a temple pillar, and assaulted them with wooden sticks, stones and other objects. The incident allegedly resulted in injuries to the victims. A case was registered with the police on the following day in connection with the incident. The allegations indicate that the incident involved caste-based discrimination, denial of access to a place of worship, caste-based verbal abuse, unlawful restraint, and physical assault. The incident therefore requires proper investigation, including examination of the circumstances surrounding the temple-entry restriction, the alleged caste-based abuse, the assault, the injuries sustained by the victims, and the applicable provisions of law

On 26-06-2026, in Bochanahalli village of Koppal taluk, Koppal district, people from all communities had gathered and were peacefully celebrating Muharram together. During this time, a man belonging to the Kuruba community, who was under the influence of alcohol, came staggering into the crowd and fell near some members of the Scheduled Caste community. Seeing this, Yamanappa, who belongs to the Madiga (Scheduled Caste) community, told him, “Why are you coming here drunk and falling near our boys? Go away from here.” Because of these words, an argument started. Verbal exchanges and heated words took place between the Madiga community and people from other communities present there. After this quarrel, the members of the Madiga community went back to their homes. What happened on 27-06-2026 The next day, 27-06-2026, people from the same village – including Muslims, Kurubas, Acharis, Upparas and others – gathered together and surrounded the street where the Madiga community lives. They began shouting loudly and creating fear and tension in that area. At that time, two 16‑year‑old boys from the Madiga community came out of their house to see what was happening and why there was so much noise. As soon as they came out, people from the other communities assaulted and beat them. When other members of the Madiga community came out of their homes to see what was going on and to understand the reason for the shouting and disturbance, they too were attacked. One person named Mansoor, acting on his own will, allegedly assaulted them severely, beating and thrashing the Madiga community members.

H. Leelavathi, submit this complaint stating that certain persons abused me and my family by using caste-based insults, physically assaulted me, pulled my saree and blouse, dragged me by my hair, threw me out of my house, and beat me brutally with the intention of causing my death. The incident occurred on 04-06-2026 at around 6:00 PM. With the support of H. Devaraj (son of Pampapathi), the following persons: H. Shivaraj, son of Pampapathi, aged about 35 years, H. Sreekanth, son of Pampapathi, aged about 33 years, N. Ramanjinappa, came to my house while I was alone. They entered my house without permission, threw all the household belongings onto the road, and when I questioned why they were doing this, they caught hold of me, dragged me, pulled my saree and blouse, grabbed my hair, and assaulted me. My 13-year-old daughter was also subjected to physical assault. They claimed that the land belonged to them and shouted that we must immediately vacate the place. They abused us using insulting and obscene words, humiliated us, threw our belongings on the road, urinated on them, and spat on them. They further threatened that if we did not vacate the land, they would kill us and bury our bodies there. They also threatened to set our hut on fire at night while my family was sleeping. When nearby people came to stop the assault, the accused fled from the spot. The place where we are residing falls under the Gram Panchayat limits, and we have been living there by paying an annual rent of ₹12,000. We had no previous dispute or acquaintance with the accused. Taking advantage of my husband's absence, they intentionally targeted us because we belong to the Madiga Scheduled Caste community, abused us by caste name, and committed these atrocities. Due to the assault, my health deteriorated, and I was admitted to the Government Mariyammanahalli Hospital, where an MLC (Medico-Legal Case) was registered.

on dated 11-06-2022 deceased Rakesh s/o jaibhagwan was missing. Next day on 12-06-2022 at approx. 6am he made a call to his brother Umed and told that he was along with accused Ashu caste jat and his life in danger from Ashu. At approx. 8.30 pm police told him that Rakesh dead body found at Mujjafernagar in UP. Later Ashu was arrested in this Murder. Now accused baild out recently.

on dated 13-09-2026 at approx. 8pm accusded Ashu and Vishal attacked on deceased Rakesh brother Umed, police did not lodge any FIR against them.