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Birbhum gangrape: Kangaroo court was organized by Gram Sabha says tribal body

Kolkata: A tribal rights organisation today claimed that the kangaroo court, which allegedly gave the order of gang rape of a 20-year-old tribal girl at a village in Birbhum district, was organised by the Gram



“We condemn the steps taken by the state government to interfere in tribal customs and rituals by trying to ban the Salishi Sabha. The Salishi Sabha is part of tribal culture and heritage,” he said.

Hansda, has also written to Governor M K Narayanan protesting against ‘malicious' campaign against their rituals and customs.

Meanwhile, the tribal girl, who was allegedly gang raped, was discharged from the hospital here today.  She was sent to a government-affiliated home here.  

The 13 people, including ‘morol' Balai Murdy, accused in the incident which made national headlines were sent to police custody for 13 days since January 24.

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