Police Action Against Tidigola Chalo Protest Condemned: Dalit Organisations Prepare for Intense District-Wide Agitation on November 15
Police Action Against Tidigola Chalo Protest Condemned: Dalit Organisations Prepare for Intense District-Wide Agitation on November 15
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Devadurga, November 9: Dalit organisation leaders have strongly condemned the police action of stopping and detaining leaders who were participating in the massive 'Tidigola Chalo' rally organised on November 8. The rally was held to protest against the alleged atrocities and social boycott of Dalits during the Anjaneya Jatra festival at Tidigola village in Sindhanur taluk.
In response to the incident, Dalit organisations have announced plans to create awareness across 47 villages in the district and organise an intensive agitation in the coming days. A preparatory meeting will be held on November 15 to discuss the future course of action, said Dalit organisation leaders Srinivas Kopparu and Shivaraya Akkaraki.
Speaking at a joint press conference held at the Travellers' Bungalow in Devadurga on Monday, the leaders said that a public meeting had been organised at Tidigola village to protest against the injustice faced by Dalits. However, they alleged that the police stopped and detained Dalit organisation leaders who were on their way to attend the meeting, describing the action as politically motivated.
They further alleged that shops and commercial establishments in the village were closed in connection with the proposed public meeting. They expressed concern over the continued incidents of atrocities against Dalits in the district and condemned the detention of those who were fighting for justice for the affected families.
The leaders alleged that the district administration and police department appeared to be functioning under political pressure. Instead of taking action against those responsible for atrocities against Dalits, political leaders were allegedly supporting and protecting them, they claimed.
Questioning the imposition of Section 144 by the district administration ahead of the public meeting, the leaders asked whether seeking justice under the Constitution was wrong.
They stated that Dalit organisations would unite their leaders across the district and organise a major show of strength to fight against caste discrimination and protect the rights of Dalits. They also warned that political leaders following anti-Dalit policies would face a strong response from the public in the upcoming 2028 elections.
Referring to recent incidents of rape and murder reported in Sirwar, Lingasugur and Devadurga taluks of Raichur district, the leaders alleged that the recurrence of such incidents despite meetings being held to address the grievances of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities exposed serious shortcomings in the functioning of the police department.
The leaders reiterated that the detention of Dalit organisation representatives who were heading towards the public meeting at Tidigola was strongly condemnable. They declared that the agitation would not end here and that awareness programmes would be organised in various villages to mobilise public support and send a strong message to the district administration.
Mallikarjun Jonde, Buddeppa Kyadagi, Shantakumar Honnatagi, Prabhu Kakargal, Shamshuddin, Hovdadi Mallikarjun and several others were present at the press conference.
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Devadurga, November 9: Dalit organisation leaders have strongly condemned the police action of stopping and detaining leaders who were participating in the massive 'Tidigola Chalo' rally organised on November 8. The rally was held to protest against the alleged atrocities and social boycott of Dalits during the Anjaneya Jatra festival at Tidigola village in Sindhanur taluk.
In response to the incident, Dalit organisations have announced plans to create awareness across 47 villages in the district and organise an intensive agitation in the coming days. A preparatory meeting will be held on November 15 to discuss the future course of action, said Dalit organisation leaders Srinivas Kopparu and Shivaraya Akkaraki.
Speaking at a joint press conference held at the Travellers' Bungalow in Devadurga on Monday, the leaders said that a public meeting had been organised at Tidigola village to protest against the injustice faced by Dalits. However, they alleged that the police stopped and detained Dalit organisation leaders who were on their way to attend the meeting, describing the action as politically motivated.
They further alleged that shops and commercial establishments in the village were closed in connection with the proposed public meeting. They expressed concern over the continued incidents of atrocities against Dalits in the district and condemned the detention of those who were fighting for justice for the affected families.
The leaders alleged that the district administration and police department appeared to be functioning under political pressure. Instead of taking action against those responsible for atrocities against Dalits, political leaders were allegedly supporting and protecting them, they claimed.
Questioning the imposition of Section 144 by the district administration ahead of the public meeting, the leaders asked whether seeking justice under the Constitution was wrong.
They stated that Dalit organisations would unite their leaders across the district and organise a major show of strength to fight against caste discrimination and protect the rights of Dalits. They also warned that political leaders following anti-Dalit policies would face a strong response from the public in the upcoming 2028 elections.
Referring to recent incidents of rape and murder reported in Sirwar, Lingasugur and Devadurga taluks of Raichur district, the leaders alleged that the recurrence of such incidents despite meetings being held to address the grievances of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities exposed serious shortcomings in the functioning of the police department.
The leaders reiterated that the detention of Dalit organisation representatives who were heading towards the public meeting at Tidigola was strongly condemnable. They declared that the agitation would not end here and that awareness programmes would be organised in various villages to mobilise public support and send a strong message to the district administration.
Mallikarjun Jonde, Buddeppa Kyadagi, Shantakumar Honnatagi, Prabhu Kakargal, Shamshuddin, Hovdadi Mallikarjun and several others were present at the press conference.