Ambedkar Parinibbana Diwas in Bengaluru on Dec 12, 13: Mavalli Shankar
Mangaluru, December 2: The Karnataka Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) has organized the 62nd Ambedkar Parinibbana Day(Death anniversary) and the general body meeting of the Samiti at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan at Devanahalli in Bengaluru on December 12 and 13.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, DSS state general convener Mavalli Shankar said that former minister H. Anjaneya would inaugurate the programme and he would preside over it. Justice Nagamohan Das would be the chief guest and senior journalist Dinesh Amin Mattu, Indira Krishnappa, Rudrappa Hanagavadi of Samiti Mahila Okkuta and economist Prof. Keshav would be present, he said.
The Parinirvan procession would start from Tippu birthplace at 11 am, reach the Mini Vidhana Soudha premises where Ambedkar statue would be garlanded and converge at the Ambedkar Bhavan, he said.
The communalists have been wielding the swords as they have decided to change the Constitution. Many incidents happening in the country were justifying that the future of the country was at stake now than before. Efforts were being held to oppress the dalits who have been trying to live with self esteem. Manu mentality has been engulfing the entire society, he said.
The central government has been weakening the constitutional agencies like RBI, CBI, Election Commission, CVC and others. Upper caste forces have been opposing the reservation facilities entitled to the backward and dalit communities in the Constitution. There was a need to organize a strategic movement against the anti-people policies of the central government, he said.
Progressive writers, Scholar, Social activists, Singers, Artistes and others would participate in the convention. More than 1,500 workers of Dalit Sangharsh Samiti across the state would participate and more than 250 workers would participate from Udupi district, he said.
DSS general convener B.K. Vasanth, Divisional organizing convener Chandu R, District convener Jagadeesh Pandeshwar, Sadashiva and others were present at the press conference.
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Teenager beheaded in 4-decade-old fight over land in UP's Jaunpur; revenue officer suspended
Jaunpur (UP), Oct 30: A 17-year-old boy was beheaded with a sword in a fight over a piece of land in Kabiruddinpur village of this district on Wednesday, police said.
The dispute over the land is 40 years old and the matter is currently in a civil court, according to district administration officials.
While District Magistrate Dinesh Chandra suspended Lekhpal (local revenue officer) Jagdish Yadav, a report has been sent to the administration for action against Revenue Inspector Munni Lal, who oversees the area, the officials said.
Superintendent of Police Ajaypal Sharma said the violence was a consequence of a land dispute between villagers Ramjeet Yadav and Lalta Yadav.
"Ramesh Yadav, son of Lalta Yadav, began clearing grass from the disputed land ahead of Diwali this morning that flared up the tension," he said.
"During the confrontation, Ramesh attacked Anurag Yadav, son of Ramjeet Yadav, with a sword and decapitated him," he added.
Lalta Yadav was arrested after the incident and a hunt is on for his son Ramesh.
Additional police forces have been stationed in the village to prevent any further flare-ups.
An FIR has been registered against six individuals in connection with the case at Gaurabadshahpur police station.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav decried the violence and alleged there was no law and order left in the state.
"There is a strange contradictory relationship between today's government and crime. On one hand, both are together, on the other hand, the weaker and more inactive the government is becoming, the more powerful and active the criminals are becoming. Today's UP says we don't want BJP," he said on X.
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) R A Chauhan has been appointed to conduct a magisterial inquiry in the case and submit a report within three days.
In a statement, District Magistrate Chandra condemned the crime as "heinous" and assured strict administrative action against those responsible.
He further said the dispute is 40 years old and is currently under civil court review.
