More than 50 relatives of a youth who was attacked in Pollachi, calling out names on his community staged a dharna demanding action against the attackers. The crowd dispersed after Sub-Collector assures of taking action.
Pollachi: A Dalit youth was attacked in Pollachi during a temple festival. More than 50 family members of the victim staged a dharna at the Sub-collectorate demanding immediate action.
The Kaliamman Temple festival is being held in Pakkothipalayam village.Reportedly, Aravind, a youth from Kettimelampudur and his friends who had arrived for the festival a day before, was standing near a shop. The boys were asked to move from the place by a group of people including Rasu from the same area and were attacked by the name of the caste.
A severely injured Aravind was rescued and admitted to the hospital, while more than 10 persons, including Rasu, have been booked under the Prevention of Atrocities Act after they lodged a complaint with the Kottur police station. More than 50 relatives of Aravind yesterday, on 25th February stormed the Pollachi Collectorate and staged a dharna demanding immediate arrest of those involved, and raised slogans demanding arrest and action.
The police and Sub-collector Thackare Shubam Dyandeorao held talks with the agitators after which they dispersed upon being assured that action will be taken against those involved.
The Kaliamman Temple festival is being held in Pakkothipalayam village.Reportedly, Aravind, a youth from Kettimelampudur and his friends who had arrived for the festival a day before, was standing near a shop. The boys were asked to move from the place by a group of people including Rasu from the same area and were attacked by the name of the caste.
A severely injured Aravind was rescued and admitted to the hospital, while more than 10 persons, including Rasu, have been booked under the Prevention of Atrocities Act after they lodged a complaint with the Kottur police station. More than 50 relatives of Aravind yesterday, on 25th February stormed the Pollachi Collectorate and staged a dharna demanding immediate arrest of those involved, and raised slogans demanding arrest and action.
The police and Sub-collector Thackare Shubam Dyandeorao held talks with the agitators after which they dispersed upon being assured that action will be taken against those involved.