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Murder of Dalit in Haryana condemned |
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Written by Correspondent
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Friday, 31 August 2007 |
 New Delhi: Indian Justice Party president Udit Raj has condemned the murder of a Dalit at Gohana in Haryana saying “It is highly shameful that there is no let-up in atrocities against Dalits in Haryana.” In a statement issued here on 29 August 2007, Udit Raj said: “The victim Rakesh, despite being acquitted by the court for the alleged murder of an upper caste man, was made the target of casteist elements. The upper castes were dissatisfied with the judgment and vented their anger by taking his life.” Raj said the incident should be viewed in the light of the series of atrocities that have been committed against lower castes in the region. “Nobody has the right to indulge in vandalism. Society has to address the issue of why Dalits are compelled to take drastic steps and resort to violence.” He urged Dalits to voice their protests peacefully and said a permanent solution to the caste problem lay in changing the social system that was the root cause for such incidents. Raj demanded a compensation of Rs10 lakh for the family of the deceased and also sought government jobs for the family members. (Source: The Hindu dated 31 August 2007)
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