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Seven arrested for violence in Phagi
Jaipur, Sept 23: Seven persons have been arrested for Saturday`s violence in Phagi Tehsil, about 40 km from here, over holding of a Dalit rally in protest against untouchability, police said here today.
Jaipur, Sept 23: Seven persons have been arrested
for Saturday's violence in Phagi Tehsil, about 40 km from
here, over holding of a Dalit rally in protest against
untouchability, police said here today.
Law and order situation is under control after
promulgation of prohibitory orders following police firing on
mob in which more than 30 persons were injured, they said.
Two members of national scheduled castes and scheduled tribes commission visited Chakwara village yesterday to inquire into the issue of practice of untouchability prevalent there that triggered the caste tension.
Two members of national scheduled castes and scheduled tribes commission visited Chakwara village yesterday to inquire into the issue of practice of untouchability prevalent there that triggered the caste tension.
A Dalit Babulal who was penalised by the villagers for
bathing in a village pond nine months back told the commission
members Narayan Singh Kesari and Vijay Singh Chaudhary that
villagers did not allow low caste people to take bath in the
pond.
Babulal said he was threatened with a penalty of
Rs 51,000 for his action. A case was registered against 17
villagers, he added.
The commission members who interacted with villagers and
administrative and police officials said the commission would
decide its future course of action after receiving a report
from the state government.
Bureau Report