April.1,2026 to 5th April News of Untouchables.Bullet Points.by UT.news.Sivaji
Dalit Father and Son Beaten in Mainpuri; Thugs Unleash Violence Over Ribbon-Cutting at Fair
It is alleged that the *Pradhan* (village head) and his supporters were armed with illegal weapons; following the assault, they fled the scene after openly issuing death threats. Both the father and son sustained serious injuries in the incident.
In Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit father and son were beaten by a group of thugs over a dispute regarding the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Radha-Krishna Fair.
The incident took place in Lakhanmau village, under the jurisdiction of the Barnahal police station, where the *Pradhan* and his supporters assaulted the Dalit father and son.
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Vengaivayal: Non-dalits announce poll boycott
Pudukottai: Tensions surrounding the 2022 Vengaivayal water contamination case have resurfaced, with residents of Erayur village in Muttukadu panchayat announcing they will boycott the upcoming election. Non-dalit Hindus of the village erected flex banners in this regard on Friday night.
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Identity vs dignity: Virudhunagar Dalits to boycott TN polls over caste-based village name
Because of the village name – “Paraicheri” – residents say they are forced into a position of humiliation even at workplaces.
Synopsis: Over 60 Dalit families in North Achamthavilthan, Virudhunagar, face daily humiliation as their locality is officially recorded as “Paraiyar Cheri.” Despite petitions for 15 years, the caste-marked name persists in voter lists, Aadhaar, and bank records. Frustrated by inaction, residents have resolved to boycott the 2026 Assembly elections, demanding dignity through a permanent name change.
“Hey Suryakala, come here” — this is how Kannan (name changed), a 30-year-old man, calls out to Suryakala, who is over 60 years old, without even a trace of respect. Ironically, Kannan studied in school with Suryakala’s daughter.
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Farmer Beaten by Thugs in Hamirpur; Attempted Murder: Locked in Tubewell Room and Nearly Hanged with a Rope
Bharua Sumerpur: In Bank village within this region, a Dalit farmer was brutally beaten by a group of thugs following a dispute over the installation of thorny fencing along a farm embankment. The accused also attempted to kill the farmer by locking him inside a tubewell room and trying to hang him with a rope. The police have registered a case regarding this incident.
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Single Word Caste-Based Abuse Enough To Attract SC/ST Act; Length Of Expression Immaterial: J&K And Ladakh High Court The Court held that even a single-word caste-based abuse in public view is sufficient to attract the offence under Section 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act, provided the essential ingredients are made out. ByMuhib Makhdoomi|4 Apr 2026 1:40 PM Justice Rajesh Sekhri, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the use of even a single word constituting caste-based abuse, if directed at a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe in a place within public view, is sufficient to attract the offence under Section 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act, and the length or number of words used is immaterial.
https://www.verdictum.in/court-updates/high-courts/jammu-ladakh-high-court/santosha-devi-v-ut-of-jk-ors-caste-based-abuse-sc-st-act-public-view-1611330.
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Cabinet decision: Odisha to introduce SEBC quota in technical, medical education
The state government will provide reservation to students of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in technical as well as medical education in Odisha.
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CM Mohan Charan Majhi briefing media after the Cabinet meeting.
Bhubaneswar: The state government will provide reservation to students of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in technical as well as medical education in Odisha.
The state Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, today approved a proposal in this regard.
As per the decision, the government will introduce 11.25 per cent reservation for SEBC students in technical as well as medication education in the state.
This apart, the Cabinet has given its nod for enhancement of reservation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Scheduled Caste (SC) students in medical, engineering and other technical courses.
The reservation for ST students will be enhanced to 22.50 per cent from the existing 12 per cent while the same for SC students will be raised to 16.25 per cent from the existing 8 per cent, said the state government.
The new reservation policy will be implemented in all state universities, their affiliated colleges and educational institutions in the field of engineering, technology, management, computer applications, medicine, surgery, dental, nursing, pharmacy, veterinary science, Ayurveda, homeopathy and agriculture among others.
Out of the total 2,421 medical seats (UG&PG) in the state, 545 seats will be reserved for ST students, 393 for SC students and 272 for SEBC students.
Out of the total 44,579 engineering seats, 10,030 seats will be reserved for ST students, 7,244 for SC students and 5,015 for SEBC students, added the state government.
Adivasi woman, daughter paraded with blackened faces; 3 held
The accused were arrested after an FIR was lodged at the police station based on the written complaints of the victims.
Jharkhand police
Ranchi: Three persons were arrested, and a juvenile was detained in connection with the alleged public humiliation of a 28-year-old tribal woman and her minor daughter in Jharkhand’sRanchi district, police said on Friday, April 3.
The victims were smeared with black colour on their faces and paraded by their neighbours on March 29 within Sadar Police Station limits in Bhabhanagra colony.
“So far, we have arrested three people, including two women, and a juvenile has been detained. The accused, Gunja Shreevastav (32), was arrested on Wednesday (April 1). Earlier, the main accused, Pankaj Singh (28), and Santana Kumari (28), were apprehended in this connection,” said Sanjeev Besra, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Sadar Police Station.
The accused were arrested after a first information report (FIR) was lodged at the police station based on the written complaints of the victims. The accused have been booked under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and several sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the DSP said.
During the investigation, it has come to light that four to five days before the incident, the victim’s husband had taken Pankaj’s motorcycle without informing him. As they are neighbours living in rented houses in the same colony, the officer in-charge of Sadar Police Station, Kuldeep Kumar, said.
Pankaj had been accusing the victim’s husband of stealing his bike. The woman (victim) admitted that her husband had taken the bike and assured that it would be returned, he said.
On the day of the incident, the accused, along with his woman friend and two others, caught hold of the victim and her daughter, smeared black colour on her face, and humiliated her in public, he said.
Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee condemns attack
Satish Paul Munjini, Media Chairman of the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee, has strongly condemned the inhuman treatment meted out to a tribal woman and her daughter.
He stated that grabbing the woman and her daughter, smearing her face with blackening, and parading her on the streets is the height of barbarism.
He demanded that every person involved in this incident should be given exemplary punishment.
Munjini said that theJharkhand Congress stands firmly with the victim and will continue to strongly raise this issue until justice is ensured.
Earlier on Thursday, some tribal outfits had protested at the colony. They also condemned the incident and demanded strict punishment for the accused.
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Rape Convict Sentenced to 10 Years in Sonbhadra: Court Imposes Fine of ₹55,000 in Case Involving Rape Under False Pretext of Marriage
In a significant verdict delivered on Tuesday, the court of Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Abid Shamim in Sonbhadra convicted Dhanesh—alias ‘Stander’ Patel—of rape and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. The court also imposed a monetary fine of ₹55,000 on the convict.
The court clarified that in the event of non-payment of the fine, the convict would be required to undergo an additional six months of imprisonment. The period already spent in judicial custody will be adjusted against the sentence. Half of the imposed fine amount is to be awarded to the victim.
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Bhadohi Crime News: Elderly Dalit Man Murdered in Bhadohi; Attacker Stabs Him to Death in Broad Daylight, Arrested
In Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, a deranged young man publicly stabbed a 60-year-old elderly Dalit man to death. A live video of this heart-wrenching incident has also surfaced. Acting with promptness, the police have arrested the accused, Shravan Kumar, seizing the blood-stained knife from his possession.
Bhadohi News: A spine-chilling report has emerged from Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. The authority of the law appeared to crumble here when a deranged youth publicly stabbed a 60-year-old elderly Dalit man to death in a bustling market. A “live video” of this bloody crime has surfaced, leaving everyone who witnessed it in shock. This daylight murder has spread terror throughout the entire locality.
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Dalit History Month | Shocking RTI Revelation from IIM Ahmedabad: Out of 100 Filled Faculty Positions, 99 Belong to Upper Castes—Not a Single Dalit or Adivasi!
This situation stands in stark contrast to the reservation policy, which was designed to promote diversity and social equity. According to the policy, positions for the OBC, SC, and ST categories should ideally constitute 27%, 15%, and 7.5% of the total, respectively; however, in this instance, there is absolutely no representation from these categories.
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Dalit IAS Officer Rinku Singh Rahi Resigns from U.P. Cadre Alleging Harassment and Bureaucratic Corruption
2022-batch Dalit IAS officer Rinku Singh Rahi resigns from Uttar Pradesh cadre, alleging harassment, sidelining, and bureaucratic corruption, calling the system morally flawed.
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Mahad Satyagraha Marches Towards 100: A Century Later, What Is the Reality of Dalits’ Access to “Public Spaces”? | Dalit History Month
Atrocities against Scheduled Castes increased by 25.8%, from 45,935 cases in 2019 to 57,789 in 2023. More specifically, atrocities against Dalits for accessing public spaces increased by 592.3% (from 26 cases in 2019 to 180 in 2023).
— ✍️Deepesh Chithra
Due to the deeply entrenched caste system in Indian society, untouchability, discrimination, and violence against Dalits have continued for centuries. The rights of Dalits have been systematically denied by dominant caste groups, especially when it comes to accessing public spaces. Historically, Dalits were not allowed by dominant caste Hindus to take water from public wells and tanks, based on the belief that their touch would “pollute” these sources. To address this, due to continued struggles, the Bombay Legislative Assembly passed a resolution in 1924 allowing Dalits to use public water sources. However, this faced strong resistance from dominant caste communities.
It was in this context that Dr. B. R. Ambedkar led the Mahad Satyagraha on March 20, 1927, a significant movement in the history of India, where thousands of Dalits marched to the Chavdar tank and asserted their right to draw and drink water. This was not just about water; it was about dignity and equality—to demonstrate that Dalits are equal to anyone, and to affirm the right to access public resources.
As Mahad completed 99 years on 20 March 2026 and marches toward its 100th year, it is important to ask: what is the status of Dalits today in accessing public spaces? Has independence changed this reality? Do Dalits have equal access to the very streets, temples, government institutions, and other public spaces as guaranteed by the Constitution? Or are these spaces still controlled by caste?
The answers are uncomfortable.
For many Dalit and Adivasi survivors, the struggle begins even before filing an FIR. Due to caste bias within the police and the social, economic, and political power held by dominant caste groups, many cases are either not registered or are diluted.
A recent report authored by me and published by the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights, ‘Five Years of Caste-Based Atrocity: An Analysis of Crimes against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India (2019–2023)’, reveals a harsh reality based on National Crime Records Bureau data. Atrocities against Scheduled Castes increased by 25.8%, from 45,935 cases in 2019 to 57,789 in 2023. More specifically, atrocities against Dalits for accessing public spaces increased by 592.3% (from 26 cases in 2019 to 180 in 2023). At the same time, social boycott and forced displacement increased by 240%. Atrocities against Scheduled Tribes also increased by 57%, and cases of land dispossession rose sharply. Cases of land being taken away from Scheduled Tribes by dominant castes increased by 750%, and social boycott and forced displacement increased by 241.2%.
These statistical data clearly show that caste-based control over public spaces continues. It is important to understand that these are only registered cases. For many Dalit and Adivasi survivors, the struggle begins even before filing an FIR. Due to caste bias within the police and the social, economic, and political power held by dominant caste groups, many cases are either not registered or are diluted.
This statistical evidence raises a serious question: who really owns public spaces in India today? Is it the Constitution, or is it still the caste system?
Even after almost 100 years of Mahad, and despite constitutional guarantees, Dalits continue to face violence for accessing basic public resources, whether it is a street, a temple, a water source, or common land—which highlights that the struggle of Mahad is not over. It continues.
India celebrates its global achievements and technological progress, including being the first country to reach the South Pole. But at the same time, many Dalits are still struggling to enter a temple that is a few meters away from their home, to walk freely on a street in their villages, or to access a public space without fear. This shows the failure of the Indian State to uphold its constitutional promise to Dalits and Adivasis. The BJP-led government sets its vision ‘Viksit Bharat-2047’. If the rights of Dalits and Adivasis are not addressed, Viksit Bharat 2047 will be a mere mirage.
In many ways, it is evident that Dalits are still “waiting for a visa” to live in their own country.
- Deepesh Chithra is a Research and Advocacy Officer, at
National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR), New Delhi.
31 students fall ill at Adi Dravidar hostel in T.N's Namakkal after suspected food contamination
NAMAKKAL: Several girl students at an Adi Dravidar Welfare hostel in Namakkal fell ill after allegedly consuming food served at the facility, prompting concern and an immediate inquiry. Around 31 students complained of discomfort after lunch and were rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital for treatment.
While six have been discharged, others remain under observation. The students, many from the Kolli Hills region, reside at the hostel and attend nearby government schools.
Officials said symptoms appeared soon after the meal. Food safety officers noted the food had been prepared earlier and that the cook was unwell but still involved. Samples have been sent for analysis, and further probe is on.
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