📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Bakhata Man (1938)
Crime
Bhim Army leader protests acquittal of 40 in Jaipur's 11‑year‑old Dangawas murder case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:45 PM
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All 40 accused in the 11‑year‑old Dangawas murder case were acquitted, prompting a Bhim Army leader to lead a protest in Jaipur demanding a fresh CBI probe.
A court in Rajasthan cleared all 40 individuals charged in the Dangawas murder case, an incident that occurred roughly eleven years ago. The verdict, delivered this week, has sparked outrage among Dalit groups who view the acquittal as a miscarriage of justice.
In response, the head of the Bhim Army organized a sit‑in protest outside the district court in Jaipur. The protester questioned the role of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the prosecution, alleging procedural lapses that led to the blanket discharge of the accused.
Dalit organisations, already aggrieved by the outcome, joined the demonstration, demanding a fresh inquiry and calling for accountability from law‑enforcement agencies. The rally remained peaceful, but the demonstrators warned that they would intensify their pressure if their demands are not addressed.
State officials have not yet issued a formal statement on the protest or the acquittal, leaving the issue open to further public scrutiny.
In response, the head of the Bhim Army organized a sit‑in protest outside the district court in Jaipur. The protester questioned the role of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the prosecution, alleging procedural lapses that led to the blanket discharge of the accused.
Dalit organisations, already aggrieved by the outcome, joined the demonstration, demanding a fresh inquiry and calling for accountability from law‑enforcement agencies. The rally remained peaceful, but the demonstrators warned that they would intensify their pressure if their demands are not addressed.
State officials have not yet issued a formal statement on the protest or the acquittal, leaving the issue open to further public scrutiny.