Bangalore7 hours ago
A case of thrashing of a Dalit child on suspicion of theft has come to light in Chikbalpur, Karnataka. Actually, the incident is of Kempadenahalli village on Thursday. Its video surfaced on Sunday. Yashwant, 14, was playing with friends. During this, some people present there accused Yashwant of stealing gold earrings of a girl playing together. Just on this allegation, people tied Yashwant to a pillar and started beating him badly with a stick.
Not only this, his mother who came to save Yashwant was also beaten up by the people. The police gave this information on Saturday.
Mother and son did not even know why they were being beaten up
Police said that when Yashwant and his mother were questioned, they told that they did not know why they were being assaulted. Yashwant also told that he has been falsely accused. He didn’t steal. While recording the police statement, 10 people have been arrested in the case.
Case registered under these sections
IPC sections 143 (unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting), 323 (causing hurt), 354 (assault on woman with intent to outrage modesty), 355 (assault to insult), 341 (wrongful restraint) A case has been registered under ), 448 (punishment for false mark), 504 (abusive language), 506 (threat to death) and 149 (assault by mob) and sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(1)(z) of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.
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