Dalit man beaten to death in Chhattisgarh over suspected rice theft
Raigarh: A Dalit man, Panchram Sarthi, was beaten to death by three individuals in Raigarh district on December 24, 2024, under suspicion of attempting to steal rice. The accused, Virendra Sidar, along with his neighbours Ajay and Ashok Pradhan, allegedly tied Sarthi to a tree and assaulted him with bamboo sticks, kicking and punching him. The incident occurred at around 2 a.m., and the police were informed by the village sarpanch at 6 a.m.
The police have arrested the three suspects and charged them with murder under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). However, activists are calling for mob lynching charges to be added, as they argue the crime meets the criteria outlined in Section 103(2) of the BNS, which defines mob lynching as murder committed by a group of five or more individuals on grounds such as caste, race, or community.
Degree Prasad Chouhan, a lawyer and activist, stated, “It does not matter what was the reason behind attacking him. Can they take law into their hands? It’s a case of mob lynching.”
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
