Dalit Atrocities

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Four persons were arrested on the charges of abduction, wrongful confinement, and under various sections of the IPC, and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act at the Lehra police station in Sangrur, police said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Punjab: Dalit man tied to pillar, beaten, forced to drink urine; succumbs to injuries

He was admitted to PGIMER and his legs were amputated.

16 Nov 2019 2:10 PM

All India Students Federation and Chhtrara Janadhikar Party activists stop a train during the Bharat Bandh called by Left parties in Patna. (Photo: File | PTI)

Cabinet gives nod to bill to restore original provisions of SC/ST Act

The SC in March had introduced safeguards which, Dalit leaders and organisations said, diluted the Act and rendered it toothless.

01 Aug 2018 4:44 PM

Two persons have been arrested and further investigations are underway. (Representational Image)

3 Jalgaon Dalit boys beaten, paraded naked for swimming in well

The boys, who hailed from Vakadi village, had gone to take a dip in the well to beat the scorching heat.

15 Jun 2018 9:34 AM

The man further alleged that a group of men also tied him to a tree and pulled his moustache. (Photo: ANI)

Forced to drink urine on refusing to harvest their crops: UP Dalit man

A case has been registered under SC/ST Act and seven people have been arrested so far in this regard.

01 May 2018 10:05 AM

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh delivers lecture on '70th Anniversary of our Independence-Strengthening the Roots of our Democracy' during the Ist Prof. S.B. Rangnekar Memorial Oration at Punjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Atrocities against Dalits, minorities rising: Manmohan Singh

Manmohan Singh said atrocities against minorities, Dalits, if unchecked, could harm democracy.

11 Apr 2018 7:45 PM

He said Rajput and his wife got angry after Ahirwar and others lit the bonfire to mark the occasion of Holi, which they feared would engulf their house. (Representational Image)

'Holika Dahan' for real: MP's upper caste couple pushes Dalit into fire

The dalit, identified as Balram Ahirwar, survived with 15 per cent burn injuries.

04 Mar 2018 6:43 PM

Many Dalit men also posted photos on social media that showed them twirling their moustaches. (Photo: Facebook/Mukesh Shah)

Gujarat Dalits protest attacks, make moustache WhatsApp profile

A Dalit teenager was on Tuesday attacked by two bike-borne men who slashed his back with a blade when he was returning home from school.

04 Oct 2017 12:02 PM

Piyush Parmar, 24, was allegedly thrashed by members of the Rajput community on September 25. (Photo: Representational/File)

Gujarat: Cousin assaulted week after Dalit youth thrashed for sporting moustache

According to Digant's uncle, his nephew was attacked because Piyush had earlier lodged an FIR against the upper caste men.

04 Oct 2017 10:31 AM

Rahul also alleged that most of the institutions in the country have been captured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the bureaucrats and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. (Photo: PTI)

Thanks for all that you do: Smriti slams Rahul for stance on Centre

On Friday, Rahul raised the Rohith Vemula case, saying that he didn't commit suicide and was murdered for being a Dalit.

22 Jul 2017 12:54 PM

Congress MLA Abdul Sattar Abdul Nabi (L) beating up a farmer along with his supporters. (Photo: ANITwitter)

Situation demanded such step: Congress MLA after beating up farmer in Maharashtra

This incident comes at a time when the farmers have been agitating across the country for loan waivers and better cash for their produce.

15 Jun 2017 1:08 PM

Administrative officials and the police patrol in the violence-hit Sabbirpur village of Saharanpur district. (Photo: AP)

‘My son will be back once mission is accomplished’

Bhim Army founder has gone underground after clashes with police.

27 May 2017 1:15 AM

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