Belthangady: In Shibaje Kurunja, an innocent Dalit youth who was working as a farm laborer, Sridhar, was attacked to death and a case of murder, robbery, assault and dalit violence was registered against the accused. The accused are being given political protection without arrest. Samiti Belthangadi,Nalike’s Samaj Seva Sangh Ri Belthangadi said that Bruhat protest will be held across the district on behalf of Nalike’s Samaj Seva Sangh Ri Belthangadi said Karnataka Dalit Sangharsh Samithi Chief Organizer Nemiraj K. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Sridhara originally hailed from Chikkamagaluru district and was working at Far House in Shibaje.
The accused Thimmappa Pujari, Laksha Pujari, Ananda Gowda, who were working in the past, beat up Sridhar after raising the issue of his marriage and after hearing his screams, the super vizier of the plantation, Harish, TC Abraham, Parameshwara Gowda sent Rakshasi to the house where he was staying. With the intention of threatening and assaulting again, they put alcohol and pesticides in their mouths and killed them with the intention of deviating from the murder.
And stole 9500.00 cash. He said. Dalit Sangharsh Samiti State Coordinator Chandu L said that there is an example of a civil case where the police went and arrested them in the middle of the night. However, in this such a big case was not arrested. There is a suspicion that political protection is being given. MLA Harish Poonjara should give justice to the dalit youth who was intoxicated. The government should change the investigation of the case on a special basis and conduct a COD investigation at a higher level. And protection should be given to complainants and witnesses.
He said that if the accused are not arrested immediately, a protest will be held across the district. Mogera Sangh district president Jayaprakash Kanyadi, taluk secretary Jagadish Kakkinje, Dalit Sangharsa Samnavi Samithi district president Ashoka Konchadi, district committee member Venkanna Koyuru were present in the meeting.
