
Dalit man thrashed on suspicion of goat theft in Rajasthan
The Hindu
Seven arrested as the video of the incident goes viral. Probe on, say police.
A Dalit man was tied to a tree and thrashed by a group of people in Mohanpura village of Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district on the suspicion that he had stolen a goat from a house. The incident, which took place on Friday last week, came to light when its video clip went viral on social media. Similar thefts were earlier reported in the village, but there was no trace of the thief. Some villagers suspected that Dalit youth Ramesh Balai was the culprit, as he was allegedly seen roaming around the spot. Some villagers forcibly took Ramesh from Mali Kheda roundabout near Mohanpura and tied him to a tree. The youth was beaten mercilessly though he pleaded innocence and said he did not know anything about the goats.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












