Punjab: Capt Amarinder Singh ensures investigation & trial for the death of Dalit man

Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday, vember 17, ensured family of Jagmael Singh that proper investigation and trial will be carried out by government. Taking to Twitter Captain Singh also assured that Punjab government is committed to protecting Dalits and strict action will be taken against accused. Earlier on vember 9, a 37-year-old man identified as Jagmael, a native of Changaliwali vill was allegedly thrashed by some men with whom he had a dispute.

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Dalit man thrashed to death

According to police, Jagmail had a dispute with Rinku and some or men. Rinku along with some or people took Jagmael 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. 

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.

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Protest erupts demanding justice

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.

locals protesting against killing claimed  local Congress leaders were involved in incident. y were quoted saying, "Chaudhuries and local Congress leaders brutally assaulted Jagmael. Even police and doctors did t take appropriate action in matter. Even though accused have been arrested, action should also be taken against those who showed negligence," said one of locals.

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"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. 

incident also attracted attention of politicians as Sangrur MP and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Punjab unit president Bhagwant Mann sharply reacted to unfortunate incident. 

" shameful incident that took place in Changali Wala is condemnable. I will raise matter in Lok Sabha so that pressure is built on Punjab Police. We demand Rs 5 lakh compensation and a government job are given to a member of family," Mann said in a video mess from Delhi.

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(with ANI inputs)