Sakleshpur: Anganwadi helper allegedly faces caste abuse during dengue awareness campaign
Sakleshpur: An Anganwadi helper, Teja, allegedly faced caste abuse while conducting a dengue awareness campaign in Mathasagar village, Sakleshpur taluk. The incident led to the filing of a case against Kumaraswamy and his wife, Shruti, at the city police station.
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Teja, a Scheduled Caste member, was visiting homes to raise awareness about dengue prevention when she entered the residence of Kumaraswamy, a member of the upper caste. According to Teja's complaint, Kumaraswamy and his family verbally abused and humiliated her upon learning about her caste. They allegedly questioned her presence in their home and objected to her entry, further attempting to assault her.
The police have registered a case under The Untouchability (Offences) Act and the BNS. The investigation is currently underway.
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Man launches attack with iron rod inside Golden Temple in Amritsar, injures 5
Amritsar, Mar 14 (PTI): A man wielding an iron rod went on an indiscriminate rampage on Friday here at Golden Temple, injuring two 'sewadars' and three devotees, police said.
The man was seen moving in the Guru Ramdas Niwas, also called Guru Ramdas Sarai, of the Golden Temple.
According to Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Secretary Partap Singh, the man turned violent when asked about his antecedents and attacked the SGPC employees and the others.
Police said the man hailed from Haryana and was handed over to them by the SGPC after the incident.
The reason behind the attack is under investigation.
The three injured devotees had come to the temple from Mohali, Bathinda and Patiala, while the other two were 'sewadars' of Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple), Partap Singh said.
One 'sewadar' and a devotee from Bathinda suffered severe head injuries.
The injured were rushed to Sri Guru Ramdas Hospital at Vallah in a critical condition.
Partap Singh said the attacker and an accomplice of his were apprehended and handed over to the police.
In his appeal to the government and law enforcement agencies, the SGPC Secretary called for no leniency in taking action against the perpetrators.
