Punjab: Locals protest demanding justice for Dalit man who was beaten to death

After a Dalit man was trashed to death in Punjab locals in Sangur district have called for protests demanding justice for 37-year-old victim. locals have been protesting outside SDM office, meanwhile,  Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission assured y will urge police to take action against culprits. Various organisations have been demanding justice for victim.

"We will continue our protest until justice is delivered to deceased's family. We are demanding compensation as well as a government job to one of family members. We will neir allow post-mortem of body w will conduct funeral until our demands are met," a protestor said. 

Protestors demand justice for victim

"Have taken cognisance but re've been arrests yet. We'll take action against erring cops too. We will continue our protest until justice is delivered to deceased's family." a protestor said. 

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Dalit man thrashed to death by four men 

On vember 17, a 37-year-old man identified as Jagmail, a native of Changaliwali vill was allegedly trashed by some men with whom he had a dispute. According to police, Jagmail had a dispute with Rinku and some or men. Rinku along with some or people took Jagmail to his house where y claim he was brutally thrashed by m.  victim was taken to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research where he reportedly succumbed to his injuries. doctors say his legs were amputated and he was even forced to drink his urine. 

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FIR lodged into matter

Following incident, Punam Kangra a member of Punjab State SC Commission said an FIR has been lodged into matter. "A strict action will be taken against accused as well as police if y have delayed investigation in matter," she added. According to sources, a case has been registered against accused of abduction and wrongful confinement under various sections of Indian Penal Cose (IPC) and Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act at Lehra Police station.

(With ANI inputs)

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