Dr. S. Kaliyappan, is the Vice-Chancellor of the Anna University, Trinelveli. Mr. Malairaja, MLA is one of the Syndicate Member of the Anna University. Dr. Kaliyappan and Mr. Malairaja had a conflict in the past over Students Admission.

On 07/08/2010 around 7 p.m. First Convocation Ceremony was organized in Anna University. Deputy Chief Minister Mr. M. K. Stalin, Speaker Mr. Aoudaiyappan, Minister of Higher Education Mr. Ponmudi, and Mr. Malairaja were all invited for this function. In this function, all the front row occupants suppose to wear Black Gown. Mr. Malairaja was given a seat in the second row. He refused and sat in the front row. Hence he was asked to wear the black gown. But he refused and happened to take a seat in the second row.

Being infuriated by this humiliation, after the end of the programme, Mr. Malairaja, went to the Vice-chancellor office along with his associates and abused Dr. kaliyappan. He and his associates referred derogatory regarding caste, and tried to attack him. Physical Education Teacher defended kaliyappan from the assault. After the episode, Dr. Kaliyappan, called the Deputy CM and informed about the attack. Deputy CM ordered him not to lodge a complaint with the Police regarding this and promised him that he will take this case with the Chief Minister.

Hence complaint was not given and there was no action taken in this regard. Vice-chancellor and his family seeks protection from the Government, since they fear that the Malairaja and his associates may attack them. 

Vindeswari Rajak (55) s/o late Jugal Rajak is resident of Gouripur Panda Vasti, Suve Bihar village under Singheshwar police station in Madhepur Dist., belongs to Dhobi (SC) community. Vindeswari is employed as technician in Primary Health Centre at Singheshwar.  

His younger son 12 year old Vijai Prakas, a Novaday Student was studying in Aravali Sadan at Sukhasan in Madhepura Dist. Some of the senior students namely Suman Sekhar, Shasiraj, Amit Kumar Mehta and Gangadhar ram who were studying standard 8^th had bad impression on Vijay since last year. These four students used to harass Vijay and threat to beat him. Vijay reported the matter to his parents and later to the School management committee and hostel superintended. Thus two students Amit Kumar Mehta and Gangadhar ram were suspended and later sent out from hostel on 01/08/2010.

The removal from hostel and school by management caused the death of Vijay. On 01/08/2010 about 01.05 am, about 6 persons took Vijay from hostel, dowse with kerosene and burnt him to death near a tower tank at Sukhasan. It is learnt from the victim that subsectors except Suman Sekhar were out from the hostel a day before the incident. Some of the students and school management committee defense that it is an incident of self immolation but not a murder.

The deceased father lodged complaint in Singheshwar on 02/08/2010 against 4 students Suman Sekhar, Shasiraj, Amit Kumar Mehta and Gangadhar ram who suspected to have committed the crime. A case was registered as No. 70/10, u/s 302, 120(B), 34 IPC but the provisions of SC/ST (PoA) Act was not attracted in the FIR. Perpetrators were not arrested. Security and compensation was not provided to the deceased’s family. Charge sheet is not filed.

M. Sakthi, (38), belongs to Dalit community. U. Alapalayam village Dalit community was not having adequate drinking water facility, hence District Administration made arrangements to bring water from the water tanks located in the Alampalayam and Vaduhapalayam. But the caste hindus in these locality considered this will pollute their purity, objected to this government move. Kalimuthu and Senthil Kumar belongs to Kounder community, instigated the caste hindus of these two villages, to raise objection to this government move. On 19/07/2010, Sakthi went to the RDO office and questioned the undue influence of these two people regarding this water issue. He accused them for driving his family members and village people to pillar to post regarding the issue. Kalimuthu and Senthil Kumar felt insulted due to Sakthi’s accusations.

On 21/07/2010 Sakthi was standing at the Vaduhapalayam Bus stop to go to Tarapuram Government Hospital to see his father, who was admitted for eye treatment. Kalimuthu and Senthil Kumar who came across the way in their car, on seeing Sakthi they stopped the car and came unto him. They verbally abused Sakthi referring derogatory regarding caste and threatened to kill him with the car lever. Kalimuthu was involved in illegal sand mining with the support of Tahsildar, and other Police officials. He bribe them very often who were supportive to his activity.

On 22/07/2010, Sakthi filed complaint with the police station. But Kangeyam DSP was negligent to take action on the complaint filed by Sakthi. But on 23/07/2010, he called both the accused and affected Sakthi separately and persuaded them to compromise asking Sakthi to withdraw the complaint. Palladam DSP Thangathurai registered the complaint and filed an FIR against the accused. 

Abinaya D/o Kannan, belongs to Dalit community, is a resident of Nathampattu village, Cuddalore District. Abinaya is studying 5^th standard in Thottampattu Panchayat Union Middle School. Abinaya was not performing well in her studies. Hence on 13/07/2010, as a punishment for the poor performance in her studies, class teacher Shanthi, without due consideration on the emotional aspects of Abinaya, transferred her from 5^th standard to 1^st standard. Abinaya was forced to sit with the 1^st std students. Hence Unable to bear the humiliation and emotional hurt, Abinaya committed suicide on 14/07/2010 in her house.

Director of District Primary Education, Mrs. Vijaya and the Thottappattu panchayat president are biased in favor of the Teacher Shanthi. They are trying to subdue the crime and enabling her escape from the punishment. Mrs. Vijaya and village elders spreading false allegation that Abinaya committed suicide due to Stomach Pain. Abinaya’s parents reportedly said that their daughter have not complained about any stomach pain.

Viswakarma Government School, is in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district. On 11/07/2010, Ms. Manjula Tamil Teacher, belongs to dominant caste hindu Aachari community, verbally abused referring derogatory regarding caste and assaulted Dalits students with caste consideration. Hence the parents of the Dalit School Children reported this caste discriminatory verbal abuse and corporal punishment to  the SASY District Human Rights Defender. Hence on 12/07/2010, around 30 parents of affected Dalit Children reported this atrocity with the government officials seeking justice and intervention. In this School Dalit children were discriminated based on caste and subject to corporal punishments very often. Three years ago the Dalit Students strength was around 25 and now the number was reduced to just 9. Dalit Students are denied the scholarship benefits given to the SC/ST/SCA students by the government. Dalit students were charged Rs. 1000 to 1500 extra than the fees to be charged as per Government regulation.

Dalit Students were forced to join the tuition conducted by the school teachers by paying Rs. 110. Total strength of the students is more than 1000 but only the Dalit students were subject to corporal punishments. Accused teacher Manjula need to be implicated under the proper sections of the SC/ST Act. Government need to issue an Government Order prohibiting the naming of Schools under caste line.