The village named Thangad is situated in the district of Suredranagar. There are Dalit families living in the village. Most of the dalits are surviving on labour work. There is a Charan caste which belongs to schedule caste.

The complainant Valjibhai Becharbhbai Rathod residing at Thangad is a father of diseased Mehulbhai who was killed by the Police officer. On 21/09/2012 there was a fair in Thangad and during that time there was quarrel between Bharwad and Dalit community. Thereafter, on 22/09/12 again there was clash between the same communities. One Dalit named Pankajbhai was killed near Dholeshwar Mahadev by PSI Jadeja and the other accused. Therefore the people of Dalit communities approached the police station to make representation but the accused threatened them to kill. In spite the threat from the accused persons Dalit went to police station, at that time near crossing police started firing and Mehulbhai was killed. Thereafter, the offence was registered against all the accused under section 302, 114, 120B, 147, 148, 149 of IPC and 3(2) (5) of the SCST Prevention of Atrocities Act.

The village named Thangad is situated in the district of Suredranagar. There are Dalit families living in the village. Most of the dalits are surviving on labour work. There is a Charan caste which belongs to schedule caste.

On 22-09-2012 there was clause between Bharvad & Dalit Community in the fair taken place at Thangad there after the complain was register at Thangad Police Station. There were people from Dalit Community going to fair at Thagad during that time PSI B.C. Solanki and the staff members open firing to disburse the people. The police also used teargas cell in the episode some Dalits were killed there for the riot to place. The property of the Dalit Community was damaged and there was attempt to murder of some Dalits.

FIR was registered shown above in the description details of FIR. 

On 22.09.2012, victim Senamani Murmu was alone in the house, while her husband had gone for daily wage work. By the time the accused Shambhu, Ramdev and Tulsi came to her house and abused her and tried to rape her. They had beaten her with dangerous weapon. They looted the jewelry she was wearing. The victim filed FIR after the incident but Tulsi Yadav has filed false counter case against the victim to weaken the case against him.

Legal Standard Breached:

1.       Rape is a criminal offence [sec. 376 IPC r/w. sec. 3(2)(v) SC/ST (PoA) Act].
2.       Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt- Whoever, except in the case provided for by voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term, which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both [sec. 323, 334 IPC].
3.       Assault or use of criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty [sec. 354 IPC].
4.       Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman [sec. 509 IPC].
5.       Being in a position to dominate the will of a woman belonging to a SC/ST with intent to dishonor or outrage her modesty [sec.3 (1)(xi) SC/ST (PoA) Act].
6.       Being in a position to dominate the will of a woman belonging to a SC/ST and uses his position to exploit her sexually to which she would not have otherwise agreed [sec. 3(1)(xii) SC/ST (PoA) Act].
7.       Everyone has the right of life, liberty and security of person [Art. 3 UDHR and Art. 5(b) CERD].
8.   General recommendation 19 of CEDAW relates to gender-based violence and recommends amongst other things that states should take all legal and other measures that are necessary to provide effective protection of women against gender-based violence including effective legal measures (including penal sanctions), preventive measures (including public information and education programs) and protective measures. 

3.      Voluntary Causing grievous hurt – whoever, voluntarily causes hurt, if the hurt which he intends to cause grievous hurt [sec. 325 IPC].

4.      Rape- A man is said to commit ‘rape’ that, except in the case hereinafter excepted, has sexual intercourse with a woman without her will or without her consent [sec.375 IPC].

The village named Thangad is situated in the district of Suredranagar. There are Dalit families living in the village. Most of the dalits are surviving on labour work. There is a Charan caste which belongs to schedule caste.

The complainant Amrisbhai Lakhabhai Sumri residing at Thangad is a father of diseased Pankajbhai who was killed by the Police officer. On 21/09/2012 there was a fair in Thangad and during that time there was quarrel between Bharwad and Dalit community. Thereafter, on 22/09/12 again there was clash between the same communities. The son of the complainant was going home, at that time near Dholeshwar Mahadev, PSI Jadeja and the other accused fired at Dalits and during the firing Pankajbhai injured and later he died in the hospital. Thereafter, the offence was registered against all the accused under section 302, 114, 120B, 147, 148, 149 of IPC and  3(2) (5) of the SCST Prevention of Atrocities Act.