Dalits attacked in Koppal for opposing public toilet construction near their colony
Koppal: In a disturbing incident, more than 30 Dalits from Jampura village in Karatagi taluk were grievously injured after being attacked by members of the upper caste for opposing the construction of public toilets near their colony. The injured victims are currently receiving medical treatment at Karatagi Sub-divisional Hospital, Gangavathi Sub-divisional Hospital, and Koppal District Hospital.
According to reports, the Dalit community had objected to the location of the public toilets, requesting that they be constructed on government land elsewhere in the village rather than near their homes. This objection sparked an altercation with upper caste members, who later assaulted the Dalits.
The Karatagi Police have registered a case against 28 individuals in connection with the assault and are investigating the incident. However, no arrests have been made yet.
Sources reveal that this is not the first time the Dalit community in Jampura has raised concerns over the proposed location of the toilets. Previous objections had led to village meetings involving local authorities, including the Panchayat Development Officer, Taluk Officer, and Tahsildar, aimed at resolving the issue peacefully. However, tensions escalated once government officials left the meetings, resulting in the recent violent clash.
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Nora Fatehi apologises before NCW over 'Sarke Chunar' row, vows support for orphan girls
New Delhi (PTI): Actor Nora Fatehi on Thursday appeared before the National Commission for Women in connection with a controversy surrounding the song 'Sarke Chunar' and apologised, saying there was "no intention to offend anybody."
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Fatehi said she had been put in a situation unintentionally but acknowledged her responsibility as an artist.
"It was just a situation that I was put in, and there was no intention to offend anybody. But of course, I have to be responsible as an artiste. I definitely apologise, we have done everything in writing. They have been so kind and helpful," she said.
The actor also said she has decided to sponsor the education of a few orphan girls.
"It's really important for us to give back to society. So, I decided that we should sponsor a few orphan girls, their education, so that is the goal after this matter," she said.
Earlier, Fatehi distanced herself from the Hindi version of the song, saying she had shot the Kannada version and that her permission was not taken for its use in Hindi.
The Hindi version of the song, released on March 15 on YouTube, triggered outrage among a section of the public over its allegedly explicit lyrics.
Following the backlash, the makers removed the Hindi version from YouTube, though it continued to circulate across platforms. The lyricist, singer and director have also issued apologies.
'KD The Devil' is a Kannada film, dubbed in four languages, including Hindi.
