This story is from October 31, 2020

Karnataka: Following attacks on Dalits, leaders visit Koppal village

Dalit leaders from different organisations visited Agedal village in Koppal district on Friday, where upper caste people allegedly assaulted Dalit families.
Karnataka: Following attacks on Dalits, leaders visit Koppal village
Dalit community leaders speak with DSP Ujjinakoppa and circle police inspector Uday Ravi at Adegal village in Koppal district on Friday
KOPPAL: Dalit leaders from different organisations visited Agedal village in Koppal district on Friday, where upper caste people allegedly assaulted Dalit families.
They tried to instil confidence among Dalit families, who were reportedly attacked by upper caste people on Wednesday, by holding an open meeting in their area. Women shared their worries and trauma over the incident, and alleged that they were manhandled by a group of upper caste people.
Addressing the meeting, Anand Bandari, a Dalit leader, said that atrocities committed upon Dalits were increasing, and that the caste system was being followed in many villages in Koppal district.
“There is a need of launching a movement by secular people, farmers, labourers and students to fight against the caste system being practised in villages,” he added.
Other leaders like Srinivas Nayak and Chitte Babu demanded justice and protection for Dalits in the district.
DSP Ujjinakoppa and circle police inspector Uday Ravi spoke at the meeting and said that they have registered complaints from both parties. When Dalits raised an objection that false cases were being registered against them by upper caste people, police officials asserted that FIRs will be cancelled if complaints are found to be false during questioning.
However, Dalit leaders mentioned that a trend of registering counter cases against Dalits, on whom atrocities were committed, was increasing in the district. “This trend is forcing Dalits to sell their house and land to fight their cases in courts. However, people who barge into Dalit colonies and houses are let off, and wander freely in society,” they alleged.
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