Dalit sarpanch, kin migrate

Deepender Deswal

Tribune News Service

Hisar, June 10

The Dalit sarpanch of Kirara village in the Agroha block of the district has reportedly migrated along with his family following threats from dominant families.

Balbir Kumar, sarpanch Ram Kishan’s brother, told The Tribune today that some people were upset over the defeat of their candidate in the panchayat elections. He said the sarpanch along with his family, families of two brothers and parents had taken shelter in his relative’s home in Rajasthan after threats by families belonging to the Saini community. He said that he had to stay back in the village to take care of the cattle.

“They are upset as the SC candidate they backed lost the poll. They attacked us on April 27,” he said.

The police registered a case on May 6 under Sections 147 (punishment for rioting), 149 (rioting), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 323 (causing hurt) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code and Sscheduled Caste Act against 20 persons, said Bablir Kumar.

He alleged the accused, who belonged to the Saini community waylaid the sarpanch and his brother when they were returning home from fields on June 8.

The police said six persons had been arrested and efforts were on to nab the remaining.

He also denied any knowledge about migration of the sarpanch and his family.