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Dalit community attacked for entering temple premises in Fazalpur village
- Posted by: NDMJ-Haryana
- Date of incident: 27-07-2005
- Create date: 28-11-2013
- State:: Haryana
- District:: PALWAL
- Police station:: Amarpur
- Summary:: On 24 July 2005, Rajneesh, a Dalit youth, went up to the village temple premise to pick up a ‘Datun’ (Datun is used by the villagers to clean their teeth) from a tree. On seeing him, Lakhan Das, the head priest of that temple, stated abusing him on caste lines. Rajneesh also started arguing with the priest. In this quarrel, Rajneesh was allegedly hit on his head by a sharp weapon (Kulhadi) by the priest. Rajneesh returned to his house somehow. On seeing his condition, the enraged Dalits beat up the priest. Rajneesh was taken to the Civil Hospital on 24 July at Palwal. A complaint was lodged by Dalits which was not registered as an FIR by the local Police. Three tractors loaded with upper caste villagers beat up Lekhraj and Phool Singh at the Amarpur Chowki itself. They were again beaten at Fazalpur. The main culprits who beat up Lekh Raj and Phool Singh were as follows; Naresh, Rajvir, Ajit, Lal Singh, Vijan, Deepak, Sonu, and others. On the other hand the priest and other upper caste villagers lodged a complaint which was immediately registered as an FIR by the local Police on 25 July 2005 at Chandhat Police Station, District Faridabad. As per this FIR No. 98, seven Dalits of Badhram were named as the culprit for beating the priest, desecrating the temple premise and also for stealing Rs. 30,000 from the temple. They were charged under various sections of IPC like 148, 149, 323, 295, 379 and 356. Most of Dalit youth have fled from the village for fear of being beaten up or even being killed by the upper caste villagers. A reign of terror prevailed in the village. There is complete ostracisation of Dalit families in the village too. The upper caste villagers have also directed the village shopkeepers not to sell any commodity to the Dalit families. As a punishment the upper caste villagers also resorted to shaving of mustache of Dalits. An elderly Dalit, Bhajan Lal’s mustache was shaved of forcibly by the upper caste villagers on 10 August 2005. On 12 August 2005 the upper caste villagers set ablaze three to four houses belonging to Dalit families around 9 A.M. Lal Singh, Hanse and Bhim Singh were beaten up mercilessly by the upper caste people namely: Ajay, Ramvir and Lal Singh. Kamlesh, W/o, Hansraj, a Dalit woman was also allegedly assaulted with the intention of outraging her modesty by some upper caste men in the village. An FIR was finally lodged on 12 August 2005 at Chandhat Police Station under various sections of IPC and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. This FIR No.109 was lodged by Sukkan, S/o Natthi. The Dalits have named more than 12 people in the FIR, Ajay, Ramvir, Lal Singh, Vijan, Ajit, Bachchu, Mahavir, Jaipal, Surendra, Naresh, Deepak, Sonu and many others. The rivalry between Dalits and upper caste villagers is slightly longer than what one can get from the present incidents. As a matter of fact, the main point of contention between the Dalits and the upper caste villagers of Badhram village is about the assertiveness of Dalits to lead a life of dignity. The Dalits in this village have refused to do ‘Begar’ or forced labour for the upper caste villagers. The awareness among Dalits about their rights also led to hostility from the upper caste villagers on many occasion in the recent years. The construction of a statue of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar and a park on Panchayat land by Dalits became a bone of contention between the Dalits and upper caste villagers. On 3 December 2001, a board from the statue area was stolen which was found after 3 years and 3 months from the well of the Jagan Singh, the former Sarpanch of the village. On 2 April 2002 Dalits were prevented from using the main road in the village, following which an FIR was lodged by Dalits against seven upper caste villagers. On 19 April 2002 again a dispute over the construction of statue of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar led to filling of FIR against five upper caste villagers by the Dalits. Five upper caste villagers who were arrested by the Police on the basis of this FIR were, Baljit, S/o Shyam Lal, Naresh, S/o, Tejpal, Suresh, S/o, Tejpal, Vir Singh, S/o Surajmal, Suresh, S/o, Kishan. All the five accused were granted bail by the Civil Court later on. A statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was inaugurated by the Shri. Babu Parmanand, the Governor of Haryana on 20 July 2003. Ever since then tension between Dalits and upper caste villagers has been simmering. On two occasions, the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was damaged by the upper caste villagers. About four to five cases are pending in the Lower Court over the legality of the land and the construction of the statue on it.
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Dalit community attacked for entering temple in Chandhat village
- Posted by: NDMJ-Haryana
- Date of incident: 24-07-2005
- Create date: 28-11-2013
- State:: Haryana
- District:: FARIDABAD
- Police station:: Chandhat
- Summary:: The practice of untouchability is rampant in Chandhat village under Chandhat in Faridabad Dist. Thus the Dalit community was attacked with lathi, lethal, pistol, gun etc. by Non- Dalits for entering temple to offer puja. On the same day the complaint was given by Dalits in Chandhat police station, but FIR was not registered against the perpetrators. On 12th August, 2005, the Non-Dalits set ablaze three to four Dalit houses and Lal Singh, Hanse and Bhimsingh were beaten up. Kamlesh w/o Hansraj was also assaulted by Non Dalits. A case was registered against the assailants in Chandhat police station on 12/08/2005, No. 109/05, u/s 148, 149, 323, 354, 356, 435, 436, 506, 341 IPC & 3.33.89 of SC/ST (PoA) Act, but none of the accused persons was arrested. The sections of SC/ST (PoA) were removed by investingating officer while framing charge sheet. There is a complete ostranisation of Dalit families in the village. They have directed the village shopkeepers not to sell any commodity to Dalits. As a punishment the upper caste resorted to shaving the mustache of Dalits. An elderly Dalit Bhajan Lal’s mustache was shaved off forcibly on 10th August.
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Encroachment on Dalit land
- Posted by: Social Awareness Society for Youths-SASY
- Date of incident: 12-07-2005
- Create date: 26-11-2013
- State:: Tamil Nadu
- District:: KANCHEEPURAM
- Chargesheet:: not filed
- Summary:: Forty families of Irulas were living in Edayankuppam village of Thandalam Panchayat, Kancheepuram District for several generations. They had built their house in road poromboke (Survey No.2/1). They applied for getting ownership rights for their houses. Since they were living in road poromboke they were denied ownership rights. After long and prolonged struggle they were issued patta in Natham poromboke land which is allotted for housing in the year 2008. After that only Officials came to know that the same place is road Puramboke. Due to this problem. Till now the Revenue Officials have not taken efforts to survey the land alloted to individuals. At present Arison company has unauthorisedly occupied that land built wall and fenced it. The village panchayat has also passed resolution to remove the encroachment and met the District Collector several times. But even the district and Taluk Revenue Officers have not taken any action. The Irula women have submitted complaint to District Collector on 12.07.2005 and another complaint on 05.05.2008
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Illegal Detention of a Dalit Woman & Fabrication of Case on Her Husband
- Posted by: NDMJ-Bihar
- Date of incident: 12-07-2005
- Create date: 22-03-2014
- State:: Bihar
- District:: NALANDA
- Police station:: Tharthari
- Chargesheet:: F.I.R- 08.07.05, No.179/ 341, 323, 504, 506, 354, 34 IPC & 3(1)(x) of SC/ST PoA Act. , Chargesheet not filed
- Summary::
Sarita Devi (28) w/o Chandrabhushan Paswan having two children runs an “Anganwadi Kendra” a government project in her house at Bermo under Tharthari police station in the district of Nalanda, Bihar. The Tharthari police station is dominated by Kurmi and Bermo is populated with 100 Kurmi, 10 Dusadh, 10 Chamar, 10 Nai, 3 potters, 2 Pasi, 4 Carpenters and 1 Teli households. It is clear that persons belonging to Kurmi community dominate the other communities in all aspects of their lives. In this situation the victim Chandrabhushan Paswan had already made a successful effort in bringing certain developmental schemes in the village which did not appeal to the dominant community.
Hence the upper caste men of the village and block officials in connivance with the SHO Subhash Kumar of Tharthari and the SHO Gopal Singh of Chandi police stations under Nalanda district had fabricated the cases of theft, kidnapping, murder, etc. against Chandrabhushan Paswan (39) s/o late Saryug Paswan. Thus the police had come to arrest him in his house at Bermo on 12.7.2005 who did not find Chandrabhushan Paswan in the house and the police illegally detained his wife Sarita Devi (28) for 2 days in the police custody at Tharthari. Later she was taken to the Chandi police station where she was kept in the lock up for 8 days.
Sarita Devi was eloquently not only kept in the lock up but also physically and mentally tortured in the police stations. She was demanded for the ransom of Rs 10000 for her release. When she negated that for no reasons her relatives were taken under custody for two days and were released only after getting Rs 3000 from them on 20.7.2005. Sarita Devi too was released on the same day.
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Gang Rape of a Dalit Woman Pali
- Posted by: Centre for Dalit Rights
- Date of incident: 12-07-2005
- Create date: 21-03-2014
- State:: Rajasthan
- District:: PAII
- Police station:: Nana
- Chargesheet:: 06.08.05 No Chargesheet
- Summary::
Poni Devi is the resident of village Berdi is an Adivasi prone area with Garasia community. At the day of incident on 12 July, 05, Poni Devi and her Mother-in law Dharmi Devi were alone at home and her husband was out of station. As per routine she was sleeping with her mother-in law. In the midnight the accused namely Mohan, Kesa Ram, Rana Ram, Ransa Ram and Dhula Ram mutely entered the home, caught Poni Devi and vehemently took her to some deserted area. They clutched Poni’s mouth and threatened her to kill. Poni Devi requested them to let her go. She shouted for help and cried a lot but accused did not leave her and subsequently raped her one by one beyond her crying and requests.
This inhumane incident injured Poni Devi badly; she lost her consciousness & got grievous injuries in her private parts. When Poni’s mother-in law Dharmi Devi after getting up did not find Poni there, she searched for her and arrived to the place of incidence, there she found Poni in very dreadful condition. On seeing the mother-in law of Poni, accused approached her and threatened her to kill if she will open her mouth about this incident to anyone in the village. When Dharmi Devi shouted, accused beaten her too very badly and ran away from there and left both of them there.
By some means, Poni and Dharmi Devi arrived at their village and called all the villagers; next day Dharmi Devi with some villagers went to the Nana police station to lodge First Information Report against the accused but to no result. The Duty officer of the Police station denied to register her F.I.R and abused them. Seeing the attitude of the Police Poni Devi decided to meet the Superintendent of Police to teach a lesson of Justice to accused and put an end over this kind of humiliation. Next day on 14th July, Poni Devi met the Superintendent of police of Pali District and presented a memorandum and told him about the whole incident.
The Superintendent of Police, Pali directed Nana Police station to register Poni’s First Information Report. The local police registered Poni’s First Information Report on 6.8.2005 but did not provide a copy of FIR to Poni Devi. Again Poni Devi met the S.P of Pali for fair and just reinvestigation of the case; the S.P. of Pali assured her but did nothing. Not even a single penny in lieu of compensation has been given to Poni Devi for restoration.