Sakthivel (16), s/o Senniappan, resident of Harijan Colony, Nahalur Pudur, Bhavani Taluk, Erode district, belongs to Dalit Arunthathiyar community. After completing 10^th standard, he is working in a Brick kiln. On 06/12/09 around 3.30pm while returning alone from work to his village through the burial path, P. Chandiran (50) belongs to dominant caste hindu Nayakkar community, stopped him and asked why you son of Sakkili prostitute coming by this way?.Sakthvel replied that since it is burial ground he came by this way. Intolerant Chandiran told that this burial ground and path belongs to Nayakkar community and dalits should not come by this way. Sakthivel politely said that he won’t come by this way anymore and started moving. But Chandiran asked to come with him to the Kangaroo court to discuss regarding this. Sakthivel tried to run away, but Chandiran chased him in his TVS 50 and brutally assaulted him. Sakthivel sustained severe injury, in his leg, face, neck and head. K. Madaan, belongs to Dalit Arunthathiyar community, who came along the way, interrupted and rescued him. He left Sakthivel on his home. On their return from home, after knowing the incident, Sakthivel parents admitted him at the Anthiyur Government Hospital. Considering the severity of the injuries, he was shifted to Erode Government Hospital. After four days he returned home. Again admitted to the private hospital since his leg bone sustained a crack.

Anthiyur Police received an affidavit and registered FIR against the perpetrator. As the police was found to be negligent to arrest the perpetrator, Dalits of the village, Aathi Thamilar Paeravai and other Dalit solidarity groups staged a protest seeking the arrest of the perpetrator. This case was acquitted at the Erode Sessions Court.

D. Suresh (19), resident of Arunthathiyar Colony, East Thatchampalayam, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District, belongs to Dalit Arunthathiyar community. He was working in a powerloom company owned by Mohan Raj as a labour. Mohanraj gave a bicycle to Suresh to come to work. After some time Suresh quit the job and Mohanraj asked Sureh to give the cycle to one Rangan. On seeing the poor condition of the cycle, Rangan have not taken the bi-cycle. On 06/12/2009 3pm, Suresh and his friend K. Karuppasamy, went to Chettikoundanpalayam to pay loan premium to one Maanikkam Kounder, in a TVS 50. While they are on the way to Mannikam’s house, Mohanraj, belongs to dominant caste hindu Kounder community asked Suresh to come to him. Suresh replied that he will come back after paying the amount. Mohanraj who was intolerant, went upto Suresh and slapped him twice, saying, “son of sakkili prostitute can’t you stop when I call you?  Then he pushed him to the ground and kicked him. Then Mohanraj dragged him inside his handloom godown and again brutally assaulted him saying, how dare you dis obey my words. Suresh fell unconscious, Karuppasamy who witnessed this assault, immediately reported about this Suresh mother and brother. Hence Suresh mother Selvi and elder brother Karthi (24), came to the Mohan raj house and enquired the reason for the brutal assault. Mohanraj, who considered this as an insult to his caste superiority verbally abused Selvi and Karthi referring derogatory regarding caste name. As the people started gathering around the place, Mohanraj released him.  A case was filed against the perpetrator on 10/12/2009 and Mohan Raj was arrested. Interim compensation of Rs. 6250 was paid to Suresh and the perpetrator was acquitted in the Coimbatore Sessions Court.

The deceased  Manoj Kumar Manjhi S/o Vishwa Karma Manjhi who belongs to Dalit community (Dushad), working in a plywood factory,  residence of Nipania village, Saran District which comes under Ishwapur Police Station.

On 03/12/09 night the victim Manoj Kumar, his younger brother Ashok Kumar Manjhi and his neighbour Sushil Kumar Manjhi went to attend an orchestra on the occasion of a Marriage that was arranged by the non Dalit community. They were watching the orchestra while sitting on the ground. When one of the dominant caste persons who was sitting on the chair got up and went away, the victim went and sat on the chair, as it was vacant.

When the dominant caste person came back to his chair, he got irritated by seeing Manoj Kumar sitting on the chair. He forced the victim to tell his caste name. When the Manoj Kumar told his caste name (Dushad), the dominant caste person became very angry and started beating the victim. He also abused the victim in the name of caste.

Later, when father of the bride of that Marriage function namely Harendar Sharma who also belongs to the same dominant caste came there and inquired the situation. When he came to know that the victim belongs to the Dalit community, the irate Harendar Sharma ordered one of the person who was having gun to shoot Manoj Kumar. Suddenly Manoj Kumar was shot and died in the spot.

The case has been registered on 03/12/09. FIR no. 64/09 u/s 302/34 of IPC, 27 Arms Act and 3(2)(v) of SC/ST (PoA) Act 1989. But so far no accused have been arrested and no compensation has been provided to the victim’s family.

The case has been registered in the Eshuapur police station. Spot investigation conducted on 4.12.2009 at 6.30am by the DSP Chandrashekher Prasad Singh. DSP took the body of Manoj for the PM Report to Chhapra hospital on 4 Dec.2009. The case is investigated by the DSP Chandrashekher Prasad Singh. Charge Sheet is filed. The Mukhiya had given Rs 1500/- to the grieved family for the cremation of the body

Arukkani (65), resident of Mariamman Kovil Street, Karukkampalayam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur district, belongs to Dalit Arunthathiyar community. She is a widow, living with her son Murugan. Arukkani used to work in the Somanur weekly Vegetable market as a vegetable cleaner. On 02/12/2009, around 05.30 am, as usual Murugan went to drop her in his motor bike at Samalapuram. Before leaving to work, Arukkani and Murugan had tea at the Kasthuri Bakery at Samalapuram. As Arukkani was walking towards the busstop to board the bus to Somanur Market, one Syed Abudahir residing in Mudalipalayam, Tiruppur, tried to snatch away the cash bag of Arukkani. As she resisted Syed Abudahir, strike her with a stone. On seeing this Murugan, Ramasamy and Duraisamy (all are having tea while this attack was happening) tried to save her. But Syed threatened to kill who tries to intervene. He immediately escaped from this scene, leaving Arukkani in a pool of blood. The Arukkani was taken to the hospital through 108 emergency ambulance service. Arukkani succumbed to her injury and died on the way. A case was filed against Syed for this murder.

S. Ammasi (30), resident of Thenmalai, Sivagiri Taluk, Thirunelveli District, belongs to Dalit Arunthathiyar community. He was working for the Construction of MRF Company in IT Park Gangaikondan. On 01/12/09, as usual Ammasi went for the construction work for MRF. During the morning, S. Muthaiah, brother of Ammasi, received a call saying  that his brother fell sick and was admitted in the Thirunelveli Government Hospital. When Muthaiah went to the hospital, they told that his brother already died. But Muthaiah and his relatives, witnessed injury marks all over his body. They suspected that his brother was beaten to death or might have sustained these injuries as he fell down during the work. But the MRF company administration lied that he died due to sickness. After the post mortem report and police investigation revealed that Ammasi sustained these injuries and died as he fell down during work. Hence relatives and solidarity groups protested condemning against the negligence of the MRF company and refused to receive the body. As the police department promised proper investigation and as the company agreed to pay Rs. 50000 as monetary compensation for the death, relatives of the deceased agreed to receive the body and buried him.