Karnataka: Family boycotts Dalit girl for committing adultery, fines Rs 1000 if she talks to him
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Posted On December 29, 2023
Puber Pen, website: A family is socially boycotted by the villagers for marrying a Dalit girl. Incident at Horabailu village in Kumsi Hobli, Shivmoga taluk, Karnataka. This was given by the leaders of the Yogi community. The village elders forbade the villagers to accompany the family. If anyone defies this order, a fine of Rs. Even the news of the organization, if the messenger reaches the ears of the people, a reward of 500 rupees will be given to the messenger. A complaint has been lodged with the police on behalf of the victim’s family. The Kumsi police have started an investigation based on the complaint. Horabailu village is home to 80 families. There are 60 families in the Yogi community. A romantic relationship develops between Preeti and Dinesh.
They got married on September 10. Their marriage was registered on 27 September. About 36 houses belonging to the Yogi community are located in the same neighborhood, some of which are relatives of the groom. Preeti’s family is originally from Karnataka. Dinesh’s family belongs to the Yogi community. Dinesh’s family refuses to accept Preeti. The people of the village called an arbitration meeting and decided to boycott this family.
Dinesh’s family has been asked to refrain from attending the annual celebration of their deity in the village, DSS Coordinator Haleshappa said, “Some of the Yogi community have taken fake Schedule degrees and are getting benefits and privileges. government. They want to get the scheduled earnings and government benefits of the Yogi community, but they are not ready to accept a Scheduled Caste girl. This is not acceptable’. The members of the DSS organization demanded the district administration, the district deputy minister and the government to provide social justice to this family.
Courtesy : IG News
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