Dalit man thrashed for entering temple in Karntaka, 6 held

BAGALKOT: Kerur police in Badami taluk of Bagalkot district have registered an FIR against 21 persons following a complaint from a 28-year-old Dalit man that he was assaulted for entering Dyamavva temple in Ugalwat village.

Arjun Madar of the village, in a complaint to police on Saturday, said he was tied to a pole and thrashed by a group of people on Sept 10 for entering the temple in the village.

The incident came to light after Arjun filed the complaint. Dalit leaders have urged police to take stringent action against those who assaulted Arjun and have threatened to launch an agitation in front of the district administration office in Bagalkot.

Fir against 21

District minister RB Timmapur said six persons have been taken into custody. Further action will be initiated after investigating the allegations, he added.

Maintain peace and harmony, appeal officials

Bagalkot SP Y Amarnath Reddy visited the village and reviewed the situation. He said there was public announcement in the village by some people that Dalits should not enter the area where the upper-caste people reside and vice-versa.

Deputy commissioner Janaki KM and superintendent of police Y Amarnath Reddy visited the village on Sunday and held a meeting with members of Dalit and other communities and appealed to them to maintain peace and harmony.

Courtesy : TOI

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