Discrimination over burial ground

The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes grievance meet held at Superintendent of Police’s office brought out many issues concerning the social status and also atrocities committed against the Dalits in the district.

Dalit members complained that their community people are not allowed to cremate the bodies in the crematorium which is being used by others. The incident has taken place in Bada village in Uchchila near Kaup.

“Members of Mogaveera community are reluctant to allow people hailing from SC/ST community to cremate the bodies of their beloved.

SP Dr Boralingaiah promised to look into the matter. The cremation ground should be open to all, irrespective of caste and creed, he said.

Dalit leader Jayan Malpe said that there was no proper security to Dalits and the law is not in their favour in the district.

“Atrocities against Dalits are increasing never like before in the district and also in the police stations,” he alleged, making a general observation.

The SP said he will make arrangements to take action if there are genuine cases.

Dalit members also demanded the suspension or transfer of Heeriyadka Police Inspector for not taking action against the accused who had thrashed a Dalit youth two months ago.

Replyin to the demand, the SP said there were 10 accused, of which two were arrested and eight surrendered before the court.