Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan demanded a thorough investigation into the death of a Dalit youth, Akash Denison, who died while under police custody after being arrested in connection with an assault case in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district.
The Court was hearing an appeal filed by YSRCP MLC Ananta Satya Udaya Bhaskar, who was arrested in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Dalit youth Veedhi Subramanyam in Kakinada in May 2023.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition in the State Assembly, accusing them of "selective outrage" and appeasement politics while referring to the killing of a youth in Bangladesh.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condemned the cruel treatment of two Dalit youths in Odisha, where they were reportedly forced to crawl on their knees, eat grass, and drink dirty water.
Priyanka Gandhi condemned the BJP led government over alleged police brutality against Dalits, citing the death of a Dalit youth in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. She criticizes the government's treatment of marginalized communities.
The Supreme Court on Monday used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and directed IIT Dhanbad to admit a youth from the marginalised group in the BTech course.
Manoj and Mariyappan, who were allegedly brutally assaulted, were admitted to the Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital with serious injuries, said police.
Three police officers posted at a police station in Visakhapatnam were suspended on Monday for allegedly torturing in custody a Dalit youth who was arrested in a theft case.
A man was arrested after an FIR was registered against six persons for allegedly thrashing four Dalit youths and doing inhuman atrocities with them in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district, said police on Monday.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Bhupendra Singh on Sunday said that the truth will come out in the investigation after a Dalit youth was beaten to death in Sagar adding that the incident should not be politicised.
The youth who died was identified as Nitin Ahirwar (18), a resident of Barodiya Nainagir villager in Sagar district. The incident occurred under Khurai police station in the district on Thursday.