Days after a Dalit boy in Rajasthan was brutally beaten up by his teacher for allegedly touching a drinking water pot which was meant for 'upper castes', another such incident has come to light in the state. This time a vegetable vendor has allegedly been beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of stealing a tractor in Alwar district.
According to news agency PTI, the 45-year-old vegetable vendor Chiranjilal Saini, had gone to the fields to attend nature’s call in Rambas village under Govindgarh town Sunday morning when he was thrashed by a group of around 20 people. He succumbed to his injuries at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, where he was taken for treatment.
Seven people have been arrested in the case so far after a police complaint was lodged.
“Seven people have been arrested and the role of over a dozen people is being investigated based on a complaint by the victim’s son Yogesh,” Shivshankar, SHO, Govindgarh said, as reported by PTI.
The arrested accused have been identified as Asad Khan, Talim Khan, Sayabu Khan, Sahun Khan, Pola Khan, Qasim Khan and Vikram Khan. A four wheeler used for the incident has also been seized by the police.
After the incident was reported, tension gripped the area. Protestors surrounded the Govindgarh police station and demanded arrests in the case. They also demanded compensation for the aggrieved family members.
Additional police force has been deployed in the area in order to maintain law and order.
Local residents also blocked roads demanding justice and compensation for the aggrieved family members. They demanded a compensation of Rs 50 lakh and a job to the kin of the victim.
The body was finally cremated after the family agreed for post-mortem after assurances from the district administration.
(With PTI inputs)