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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BCAS holds meeting with airlines amid bomb threats to flights
New Delhi, Oct 19: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) officials on Saturday held a meeting with representatives of airlines on a day when more than 30 flights received bomb threats, according to sources.
Some airlines were represented by their CEOs and others by their senior officials at the meeting.
"Indian skies are absolutely safe. The current protocol (to deal with the situation) is robust and is being strictly followed. We reassure passengers that they should fly without any fear," BCAS Director General Zulfiquar Hasan said.
One of the sources said the regulator's officials had "very good" discussions with airline representatives.
Security aspects and other issues were discussed at the meeting, the source said.
Another source said there were discussions on the standard operating procedures in dealing with bomb threats.
So far this week, more than 70 flights operated by Indian airlines have received bomb threats, and most of them turned out to be hoaxes.
