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Verbal Abuse and Criminal Intimidation
- Posted by: Social Awareness Society for Youths-SASY
- Date of incident: 12-11-2009
- Create date: 17-03-2014
- State:: Tamil Nadu
- District:: TIRUPPUR
- Police station:: Udhiyur PS
- Chargesheet:: 06/12/2009 – FIR No: 127/09 – u/s 506(ii) of IPC r/w 3(1)(x) of PoA Act., No Chargesheet
- Summary::
T. N. Selvaraj (57) resident of Nilali, Ellappalayam Pudur, Gangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District, belongs to Dalit Arunthathiyar community. He is Ex-CRPF Military man. He returned to his native Nilali, after being in Coimbatore for the last 25 years. He is residing in his native (Nilali) for the last one year. He is owning a Limestone producing unit in his home town. Since his son is residing in Aandipudur, Selvaraj used to go to Aandipudur every day in his motor bike. On 12/11/09 3.30pm as his bike got punctured, he was returning from his son’s home by walking. While he was on his way back to home, one person aged around 30, (later came to known as Loganathan Kounder) unknown to him, came by a bi-cycle and asked him dis-respectfully saying, “ bugger where is your bike”. Selvaraj replied that it got punctured. Loganathan started abusing him saying” don’t you give respect to the upper caste people?, how dare you a dalit walk infront of us? you are having tea in the tea shop with crossed legs in the midst of kounders; I would have slapped you with the chappal yesterday. Then he boastfully told that he is a influential person in this locality. When Selvaraj asked him to mind his own business, Loganathan tried to slap him with the slipper. He verbally abused referring derogatory regarding caste and shown no respect for Selvaraj’s age. He threatened to kill him if he happened to see him again, He told that henceforth you should not sit in front of us (caste hindus), need to give respect while he is see caste hindus on the way.
Selvaraj who felt humiliated by this encounter, lodged a complaint with the Tiruppur Superintendent of Police Ms. Shanthi IPS. But the SP failed to take any action on the complaint given by Selvaraj. Again on 16/11/09 filed a complaint with the DRO. DRO told that he will forward this complaint to the SP and asked Selvaraj to approach the Udiyur Police station regarding this. Noticing the official negligence, Selvaraj sent a postal complaint to the District SP, DSP, District Magistrate, District Adidravidar Welfare department, Chief Minister Cell, State SC commission, and State Human Rights Commission. After two weeks, Udhiyur Police personnel gave a copy of the FIR. On 07/12/09, DSP conducted an investigation. Since there is no witness for this atrocity, police department failed to take action against the perpetrator.
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Force Labour from dalit Member during his illness
- Posted by: Dalit Dasta Virodhi Andolan
- Date of incident: 11-11-2009
- Create date: 03-03-2014
- State:: Punjab
- District:: (COMMISSIONERATE) AMRITSAR CITY
- Police station:: Amritsar
- Chargesheet:: No F.I.R.
- Summary:: Shamsher Singh @ Shera S/o Mohinder Singh resident of Vadali Guru, tehsil & District- Amritsar. He belongs to ‘Majhabi Sikh’ caste which is declares as Scheduled Caste by the Govt of Punjab. He was working with Shamsher Singh Bawa S/o Sarain Singh(Jatt Sikh) Village- Vadali, tehsil & distt- Amritsar. Shamsher Singh @ Shera was working from 1998 for the employer as an agricultural labourer. The employer gave him advance of Rs. 4000/- to bonded labourer which he has used for the marriage of his daughter. The employer fixed his salary Rs. 22000/- per year. The bonded labourer worked for the employer from 5:00am to 9:00 p.m. During the season he worked continuously day and night. The employer does not allow any leave for the bonded labourer. When the bonded labourer take a leave due to illness and due to other domestic purpose then the employer charged him fine of Rs.100 for day and night and adds this amount in the advance amount and make an interest on the whole amount. The employer took the thumb impressions of the bonded labourer but the employer does not explain him. Shamsher Singh @ shera was working from 1998 for the employer. The employer took the thumb impressions of the bonded labourer but the employer does not explain him that but type of papers is these. During the work period there was an accident of the bonded labourer and his backbone was injured and he was unable to any work. The employer does not give any medical expenses for the treatment of the bonded labourer. The employer do not allow the bonded labourer to leave his work without paying the bonded debt of Rs. 50,000/- .The case was filed before Deputy commissioner, Amritsar vide Ref. No: DDVA/5556/09 date: 11/12/09. At present he is free from bonded debt & he lives in his own village
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Force Labour from Dalit Members without wages
- Posted by: Dalit Dasta Virodhi Andolan
- Date of incident: 10-11-2009
- Create date: 03-03-2014
- State:: Punjab
- District:: FEROZEPUR
- Police station:: Sardar Zira
- Chargesheet:: No F.I.R.
- Summary:: Jeeta @ Jeet S/o Vazir, Age- 33 years resident of village- Ghudduwala, tehsil-Zira, District- Ferozpur. He belongs to “Valmik” caste which has been declared as a Scheduled Caste by the Govt. of Punjab. They were working with M/S Gurmukh Singh & Company Village- Khadur, tehsil-Zira, Distt- Ferozpur. Bonded labourers Jeeta @ Jeet & Gurmail Singh were working with the employer from September 2009. They were preparing 2000 to 2200 bricks in a day. The employer never pays them their proper wages. Jeeta @Jeet demanded his earn wages from the employer for the treatment of his son. But the employer refused to pay them any wages. Now he & his brother were not well to do any work for the employer. The employer demands Rs.17,000/- bonded debt from the labourers. The Complaint was filed before Deputy Commissioner, Ferozpur Vide Ref. No. DDVA/5554/09 Date: 11/12/09. All the labourers are now physically free and are free from bonded debt
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ABETMENT TO SUICIDE
- Posted by: Dalit Sthree Sakthi (DSS)
- Date of incident: 05-11-2009
- Create date: 15-03-2014
- State:: Andhra Pradesh
- District:: Hyderabad City(COM)
- Police station:: Panjagutta
- Chargesheet:: Cr no: 1137/2009 u/s 306 r/w 34 of IPC, Chargesheet filed
- Summary::
B Anusha, D/o BVN Prasanna Kumar, SC by caste, R/o H.No.650, Old MIG, BHEL, Lingampally, Hyderabad is studying final year B.Com (Foreign Trade) in Villa Marie College, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. On 3rd September, 2009, Anusha with her friends Nishita, Nikhita, Aishwarya, Amrutha went to see the dead body of the Chief Minister, Mr. YS Rajashekar Reddy. As Anusha did not return home till late in the evening, her mother Radha Bai called Nishita’s mobile and scolded them for being late.
Later her friends have come to know that she belongs to SC community. Since then these four girls began to harass Anusha. They used to comment her and alienate as she belonged to SC community. They did not allow the other class mates also to talk to her, sit or even eat with her. They also used to blame her saying that she has extra-marital relations. Unable to bear the harassment, she also avoided the special classes and informed her mother. Her uncle Rajender went to the college and informed her class in-charge about the harassment and requested for proper action, but in vain.
Since four days before the incident, the above mentioned four girls made Anusha sit separately in the class room. Though class in-charge was aware of this discrimination, he failed to take any action. On 5th November, 2009, Anusha went to college as usual. As soon as she went inside, the four girls started harassing her by commenting in front of all the other class mates. Anusha could not bear the humiliation and she said her friends that at least if she dies, they would come near her to see her dead body. Still, no one cared her. She sent a sms to her father’s mobile stating, “DAD BYE. I AM GOING TO DIE”. On seeing the message, her father and uncle tried to contact her over phone but her mobile was switched off. She ran to the top floor and jumped from there. The college management failed to take any step till her death and even after.
One of Anusha’s class mates called her uncle over phone at 09:45 am and informed that Anusha jumped off from the college building. The college management moved her body to Yashoda Hospital and left away immediately.
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Extract work from dalit without any wages
- Posted by: Dalit Dasta Virodhi Andolan
- Date of incident: 04-11-2009
- Create date: 03-03-2014
- State:: Punjab
- District:: FEROZEPUR
- Police station:: Ferozepur
- Summary:: Kashmir Singh @ Kashmira S/o Sulakhan Singh is resident of Village-Malawala, tehsil-Zira, Distt- Ferozpur. He belongs to Majhabhi Sikh Caste which has been declared as a Scheduled Caste by the Government of Punjab. Kashmir Singh was working as a agriculture bonded labourer for Ajaib Singh S/o Hardeep Singh resident of Village- Kchharwali Basti, Near Maliwala village, Ferozpur road, tehsil & distt- Ferozpur. Ajaib Singh gave him an advance of Rs. 15,000 in 1st year Rs. 10,000 in 2nd year to Kashmir Singh. He fixed his salary Rs. 19,000 for 1st year, Rs. 22,000 for 2nd years and Rs. 24000 for 3rd year. Kashmir Singh worked for 3 years day & night continuously for Ajaib Singh. Ajaib Singh does not allow him to go to his residential home. Hardly could he go to his house after 7 or 8 days for one hour only. If he stays there more time then Ajaib Singh came to his house, abused him and forcibly takes him back to his work. Kashmir Singh is not interested to work for Ajaib Singh because he is not paying him full wages and abused him on caste basis. The employer demands bonded debt Rs.28, 000/- from the bonded labourer. The Complaint was filed before District Magistrate Ferozpur Ref.No. DDDVA/5453/09 dated:5/11/09. Now bonded labour Kashmir Singh is physically free and is free from bonded debt