Rajasthan: Deadly attack on Dalit family to grab land, community appeals to Chief Minister for justice

The community members have given a memorandum to the District Collector demanding immediate arrest of all 21 accused and providing proper medical treatment to the victims.

Geetha Sunil Pillai

Jodhpur- Farmer Tararam son Ruparam Chamar (Scheduled Caste) of village Mailana (Hanuman Sagar) Khedapa Tehsil Bawdi of the district and his family were attacked on July 19. The attacking accused threatened to kill them and tried to forcibly occupy their land.

In the case registered by the police, it was told that the accused, in collusion, under the leadership of Shivji Ram son Bhairaram of Godaaron Ki Dhani Mindeli, riding in two camper vehicles and three tractors armed with weapons, entered Tararam’s farm and attacked him with intent to kill. In this attack, Tararam’s family members Jagdish, Babulal, Kapil, Jimni, Pappu Ram, Shanti etc. suffered serious injuries. They also broke Jimni’s jewellery and took it away.

Papparam of the victim’s family said that on calling, the police came and the injured were taken to Bawdi Government Hospital from where they were referred to Mathuradas Mathur Hospital Jodhpur. After first aid, they were discharged but Jagdish and Babulal were admitted to the said hospital when the condition of the injured by the axe deteriorated.

Jodhpur District Rural Police Station Khedapa has started investigating the case under FIR number 163/2024 and Deputy Superintendent of Police Nagendra Kumar has been given the responsibility of the case.

The victims say that as per the recommendation of the MLC department, X-ray etc. tests are not being done and the victims were pressurized to get discharged from the hospital.

The victim’s family has alleged that the accused are deliberately trying to hush up the matter and there is also a lack of proper medical facilities.

The community members have given a memorandum to the District Collector demanding immediate arrest of all 21 accused and providing proper medical treatment to the victims. Also, strict action should be taken by investigating the atrocities being committed against the Dalit community.

Courtesy : Hindi News