<p>In a shocking incident, five dalits including an elderly woman were allegedly assaulted at Holehundi village of H D Kote taluk on Friday, bringing to fore the existence of caste based inequality in regions of the district.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Puttamma, a dalit woman aged 68 had entered Siddarameshwara temple in the village on account of a fair on Friday. <br /><br />However, Appajigowda and Kalaswami of the village allegedly abused her and forced her out of the temple premises.<br /><br />When members of the dalit community tried to seek an explanation from Appajigowda and others, they too were allegedly assaulted.<br /><br />A case has been filed against Siddaramu, Swami, Beeregowda, Appajigowda and Kalaswami at the H D Kote police station.<br /></p>
<p>In a shocking incident, five dalits including an elderly woman were allegedly assaulted at Holehundi village of H D Kote taluk on Friday, bringing to fore the existence of caste based inequality in regions of the district.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Puttamma, a dalit woman aged 68 had entered Siddarameshwara temple in the village on account of a fair on Friday. <br /><br />However, Appajigowda and Kalaswami of the village allegedly abused her and forced her out of the temple premises.<br /><br />When members of the dalit community tried to seek an explanation from Appajigowda and others, they too were allegedly assaulted.<br /><br />A case has been filed against Siddaramu, Swami, Beeregowda, Appajigowda and Kalaswami at the H D Kote police station.<br /></p>
