The relations embrace two post-graduates employed in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad:
Sixteen folks of a village in Medak district of Telangana have been arrested for allegedly imposing a social boycott on members of a Dalit household after they refused to play ‘Dappu’ (a percussion instrument) throughout village ceremonies, police mentioned on Tuesday.
The household belonging to the Madiga group (Scheduled Caste) was allegedly ostracised by some villagers after its members refused to proceed their conventional occupation of enjoying ‘Dappu’ throughout funerals within the village.
Two brothers of the Dalit household, who’re postgraduates and employed in Hyderabad, have been being pressured by some villagers, together with some belonging to their very own group, to play the instrument throughout ceremonies. Nevertheless, the brothers had declined.
The Upa Sarpanch (deputy sarpanch) was additionally accused of not granting permission for establishing a home and offering a water connection to the household, police mentioned.
Some villagers held a gathering on September 10 and handed a decision to socially boycott the household after the brothers refused to comply with the route to proceed their household’s conventional occupation.
The decision additionally warned of imposing a tremendous of Rs 5,000 on these disobeying the “route”.
Subsequently, the brothers lodged a criticism with the police following which a case was registered underneath related sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Safety of Civil Rights Act on September 12.
Sixteen folks have been arrested thus far and efforts are on to nab 15 others who’re on the run, a senior police official advised PTI.
The brothers additionally moved the Telangana Excessive Courtroom, which directed the police to supply safety to the household.
The Medak District Collector and Superintendent of Police on Monday visited the village and carried out a gathering with the villagers over the social boycott and counselled them.
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