Dalit woman given witch tag, beaten up | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Dalit woman given witch tag, beaten up

Hindustan Times | By, Bhilwara
Oct 04, 2011 10:39 PM IST

In a repeat instance of atrocity on scheduled castes, a Dalit woman was described as a witch, beaten and paraded half-naked in a village in Bhilwara district last week, the police said on Monday.

In a repeat instance of atrocity on scheduled castes, a Dalit woman was described as a witch, beaten and paraded half-naked in a village in Bhilwara district last week, the police said on Monday.

HT Image
HT Image

Rani (name changed) of Phulia Khurd village, about 70 km from Bhilwara, said in her FIR filed on Sunday that four villagers entered her house on September 27, dubbed her a witch and beat her up.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

In Bhilwara in the past six months this is the third incident where a Dalit woman has been beaten up and branded a witch.

“The villagers – Gheesu Jat, Chothu Mali, Balu Mali and Godu Mali – insulted and tortured me. They wanted me to leave the village,” she told media persons in hospital.

She has injuries on her head and hands.

“A couple of days ago they harassed me on the road and threatened me to leave the village. I am scared. How can I live in such a place where people are after my life?” she asked.

Acting station house officer Shahpura Fatah Lal said the victim’s son had filed an FIR, naming the four accused.

The son said his mother was cooking when the accused broke the door and started beating her. “They assaulted her and tore her clothes. Then they paraded her half naked in the village.”

Unveiling 'Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On