Dalit youngsters allegedly attacked for playing 'Jai Bhim' song in Gubbi
Tumakuru: In a disturbing incident reported from Muddanahalli village in Gubbi taluk, Tumakuru district, two Dalit youngsters were allegedly assaulted for playing the song 'Jai Bhim' in their milk delivery vehicle. The accused, including a railway police officer, reportedly intercepted the vehicle, verbally abused the youngsters using caste slurs, and physically attacked them.
The complaint filed at the Gubbi Police Station identifies the accused as Chandrashekhar, a railway police officer, and another individual named Narasimhraju. The victims, identified as 19-year-old Deepu and Narasimha Murthy from Sirivara village, belong to the Dalit community. Both sustained injuries, with one suffering severe trauma to his private parts, and are currently receiving treatment at the Gubbi Public Hospital.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred on Saturday evening around 6 PM when the two victims were travelling through Muddanahalli village while playing a song praising Dr B.R. Ambedkar in their vehicle. The accused allegedly blocked their path, demanded to know their caste, used derogatory language, and threatened them not to play such songs. They then dragged the youngsters out of the vehicle and attacked them.
The Gubbi police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
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Rabada returns home from IPL due to personal reasons
New Delhi, Ape 3 (PTI): South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has returned home from the IPL due to personal reasons, his franchise Gujarat Titans announced on Thursday.
The Titans, though, have not specified the duration of Rabada’s absence from the IPL 2025, where he has played two matches.
“Kagiso Rabada has returned to South Africa to deal with an important personal matter,” the Gujarat outfit said in a statement.
Rabada appeared against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, grabbing 1 for 41 and 1 for 42 respectively in those matches.
The 29-year-old was not picked for Gujarat Titans’ match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
Arshad Khan was drafted into the eleven in place of Rabada, and the left-arm pacer picked up the key wicket of Virat Kohli early in the innings.
In the absence of Rabada, GT could be relying on his South African teammate Gerald Coetzee or Afghanistan all-rounder Karim Janat.
