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  Ravidas temple row: Protest by Dalits in Delhi turns violent; Bhim Army chief, 50 others detained

  India | August 22, 2019 6:41 IST

  A protest by Dalits against the demolition of a Ravidas temple in the Tughlakabad area turned violent on Wednesday night, leaving several people, including policemen, injured.

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  Thousands of Dalits hit Delhi streets against demolition of 'Ravidas Mandir'

  India | August 21, 2019 16:32 IST

  Cries of 'Jai Bhim' rend the air as the protesters, who arrived from Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and other states, demanded that the government hand over the plot of land to the community and rebuild the temple. The protest in Delhi came a week after a similar protest of Dalits in Punjab on August 13 over the issue.

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  Mistaken for a thief, Dalit man set afire in UP

  Crime | July 19, 2019 20:45 IST

  A 28-year-old Dalit man on Friday sustained injuries after some people mistook him for a thief and allegedly tried to burn him alive when he entered a house to avoid stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district, police said.

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  Alwar lynching: Dalit youth beaten to death for accidentally hitting elderly woman with bike

  Crime | July 19, 2019 18:00 IST

  A 28-year-old Dalit youth was lynched to death in Rajasthan's Alwar district by an angry mob reportedly in the wake of a road accident. According to reports, the victim was riding two-wheeler when the deceased, identified as Harish Jatav accidentally rammed his vehicle into an elderly lady.

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  Muslims, Dalits to apply for arms licenses

  India | July 15, 2019 9:48 IST

  Muslims, Dalits and tribals will now start applying for arms licenses for self-defence, following increase in incidents of mob lynching.

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  Dalit youth killed, state women helpline team attacked in Gujarat

  July 09, 2019 14:51 IST

  In a shocking incident, a Dalit youth was on Monday night allegedly hacked to death by higher caste members in a town near Ahmedabad when he went to pick up his newlywed wife from her parents' home along with a team of the Gujarat Government's Abhyam Helpline.

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  Dalit youths stripped, beaten on allegation of theft in UP

  India | July 08, 2019 9:53 IST

  According to reports, the youth were caught red-handed by the owner of a mobile store when they were breaking in late Saturday night.   

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  15-year-old student sexually assaulted by labourer in Mangaluru

  July 06, 2019 14:15 IST

  Days after the news of gang rape of a Dalit student by her college mates sent shock waves among people, a minor girl from the same community has been sexually assaulted by a labourer in Dakshina Kannada district. The man met the girl while she was on her way to school on Friday morning and lied to her that her mother had fallen unconscious in a nearby place, took her to a secluded area and allegedly raped her.

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  Congress slams Adityanath govt over killing of Dalit girl in Unnao

  India | June 23, 2019 13:46 IST

    "The Ajay Singh Bisht rule has become synonymous with Dalit atrocities and heinous crimes," Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted.

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  Gujarat police make arrests in murder of Dalit, who sought protection

  India | June 20, 2019 21:40 IST

  The Gujarat Police on Thursday arrested eight persons allegedly involved in the murder of a Dalit deputy sarpanch in Saurashtra region's Botad district by upper caste men, days after he sought police protection fearing attacks.

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  Dalit man in UP charred to death post India-Pak match

  India | June 17, 2019 12:05 IST

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  Rajasthan: Dalit boy thrashed for molesting girl

  India | June 05, 2019 16:19 IST

  Four persons have been arrested for thrashing a minor Dalit boy in the Pali district of Rajasthan on Saturday. The incident came to light after a video of the boy being thrashed went viral on the internet.

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  Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot hits back at Modi over Alwar gang rape

  India | May 13, 2019 18:28 IST

  Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring the facts and deliberately targeting him over the gang rape of a Dalit woman in Alwar district.

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  Gujarat: Patidars stall Dalit wedding procession with stone pelting and bhajans

  India | May 13, 2019 14:13 IST

  The incident occurred in the evening in Khambiasr village and officials said a posse of cops had been rushed to the spot to maintain peace. Several people and policemen were injured in the stone pelting.