Coimbatore: A month later, a 47-year-old Dalit man was lynched by a group of people belonging to another caste. ponnakanni In Sulur, the Deputy Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC, Arun HaldarWent to meet the victim’s family on Saturday.
He said that scheduled caste people in the village are afraid to talk and called upon the district administration to join hands with the commission to create harmony in the society.
M Kesavan, a resident of Ponnakanni on the outskirts of the city, was attacked by a 14-member gang at his house on February 7 after he failed to apologize to Mayilasamy, a fellow villager, who accidentally rammed his motorcycle into a moped . He succumbed to his injuries Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital on 11 February.
Speaking to the media, Halder, who is also the acting chairman of the NCSC, said that the commission was bound to speak to the victim’s family as several Dalit organizations had given representation to them. “Sad to see incidents of caste discrimination in the 21st century. On being questioned about the incident, the people of Ponnakanni village were hesitant to talk. While taking legal action against those who threaten Dalits, the district administration should organize awareness programs to promote social harmony.
He suggested that the district administration may make Ponnakanni a model village in this regard. He also directed the administration to take steps to arrange housing facilities for the scheduled caste people in the village. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) within 30 days.
Asked about the discrimination faced by Dalits in the village, who were denied access to drinking water and groceries, Halder warned that the commission would take action against the state government if the issues were not addressed. He has directed the officials to provide ration to the victim’s family till any member of the family gets a government job as compensation.
He said that scheduled caste people in the village are afraid to talk and called upon the district administration to join hands with the commission to create harmony in the society.
M Kesavan, a resident of Ponnakanni on the outskirts of the city, was attacked by a 14-member gang at his house on February 7 after he failed to apologize to Mayilasamy, a fellow villager, who accidentally rammed his motorcycle into a moped . He succumbed to his injuries Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital on 11 February.
Speaking to the media, Halder, who is also the acting chairman of the NCSC, said that the commission was bound to speak to the victim’s family as several Dalit organizations had given representation to them. “Sad to see incidents of caste discrimination in the 21st century. On being questioned about the incident, the people of Ponnakanni village were hesitant to talk. While taking legal action against those who threaten Dalits, the district administration should organize awareness programs to promote social harmony.
He suggested that the district administration may make Ponnakanni a model village in this regard. He also directed the administration to take steps to arrange housing facilities for the scheduled caste people in the village. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) within 30 days.
Asked about the discrimination faced by Dalits in the village, who were denied access to drinking water and groceries, Halder warned that the commission would take action against the state government if the issues were not addressed. He has directed the officials to provide ration to the victim’s family till any member of the family gets a government job as compensation.