Police conducted the last rites after three hours of talks
Samvad News Agency
Dadri. In Uncha Amirpur village of Jarcha Kotwali area, people of a community stopped the last rites of an elderly Dalit woman. After this, tension increased in the village. On receiving the information, SDM Dadri along with the police reached the spot and talked to the people. After about three hours, when consensus was reached, the last rites could be performed in the presence of the police.
According to the police, Vimala Devi (62) of Jatav community died suddenly in the village on Monday night. The family was going to the crematorium in the village for the last rites, but people of a community protested and stopped the last rites. The police was informed about the incident. Assistant Police Commissioner, Jarcha Kotwali in-charge and Deputy District Magistrate reached the village. People told the administration that the place of cremation ground was marked for the Jatav community, but the people of the village had demanded to build a playground on it with consent. After this, the administration is getting the playground built. At that time, the people of the protesting community had agreed to perform the last rites at another place. About one and a half months ago, when Prempal of Jatav community died, the last rites were also prevented. At that time, the Tehsildar had assured to identify land for the cremation ground. Prempal’s last rites were performed at the old public cremation ground, but now the protest has started again. When the tension increased, the officers talked to the protesting people and Vimala’s last rites could be performed after about three hours.
After talking to people of all communities in the village, the last rites were performed at the public cremation ground. The problem will be resolved soon by identifying land for the people of Jatav community. – Amit Pratap Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police
Courtesy: Hindi News
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