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The practice of untouchability is rampant in Mandal village in Bhilwara Dist. The Dalit community is being treated as inhuman beings in the village even in the area. On July 2, 2006 two Dalit children, Banti and Monu purchased ice-cream in saucers at a shop belonging to Mahavir Bhati. When the Shopkeeper learned about the children belonged to Valmiki community, he snatched the saucers and thrashed them. The shopkeeper abused them caste discriminatory words “Bhangi, Bhangda, etc. Further to teach a lesson to Dalits a mob of 50 -60 people in the presence of police officials attacked, ransacked looted, beat Dalits, pillaged household goods and insulted women. An FIR in this regard was registered on 03.07.06. Later the Dominant caste people imposed social boycott on Dalits. The shopkeepers were instructed not to sell groceries, vegetables or any grocery items to Dalits or else they would be fined. Police did not register any criminal case in connection with the social boycott.
Charge sheet in the Case is filed on 10/10/06. Case investigated by D.S.P Mr. Shanti Lal Chobisa. 29 Accused arrested and bailed out from Rajasthan high Court. Trial of the Case is pending disposal in Bhilwara Dist -SC/ST Court. Compensation of Rs.50, 000/- to 6 women paid as per SC/ST (PoA) RULES 1995 & Rs. 15,000/- to two families paid by DC but not under SC/ST (PoA) RULES 1995.
On 16 June 2006, Peddamatari Gangamma (10) and her sister Pedddamartari Gowramma (10) D/o P. Yadaiah belongs to Madiga (SC) caste were playing on BT Road by grazing goats. D. Mallaiah (21) S/o Peddulu belongs to Mudraju, BC community, took the victim Gangamma to bricks kiln on a plea of loading bricks on his cycle. There he raped the victim. At about 3.30 pm when Yadaiah and his wife Maremma returned home from work, Gangamma came home weeping and holding lower garments by her hand and fell down on the ground. When they enquired she narrated whole incident to her parents. Because of the social stigma, initially Yadaiah did not inform to the village elders about the incident.
On 19/06/06 Yadaiah came to the Valligonda Police station and lodge a complaint against the accused. Accused was arrested and got bail. Compensation paid of Rs 25, 000/- to the victim. Charge sheet filed.