BC family flees after clash with sarpanch, SIT formed

Hisar, February 24 The police on Monday constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the dispute between the sarpanch and a woman belonging to a backward community in Jatu Lohari village of Bhiwani district, following which the family left...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 12:28 PM Feb 25, 2020 IST

Hisar, February 24

The police on Monday constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the dispute between the sarpanch and a woman belonging to a backward community in Jatu Lohari village of Bhiwani district, following which the family left the village.

The family on Sunday took shelter in a dharamshala, alleging their boycott was ordered by a social panchayat following a clash with sarpanch Naresh Tanwar. A police spokesperson said delegations representing both parties met SP Sangeeta Kalia after which she set up the SIT headed by DSP Virender Singh to probe the matter.

Social activist Rajender Tanwar said the family was feeling threatened as a panchayat held a meeting on February 19 announced the family’s boycott. — TNS