Citizens for Justice and Peace
15 Dalit Christians ‘re-converted’ in ‘ghar wapsi’ ceremony
21-Jan-2016
Staff Reporter VELLORE, January 21, 2016 Fifteen Dalit Christians belonging to five families were ‘re-converted’ to Hinduism at a ‘ghar wapsi’ (homecoming) ceremony near Latheri, Katpadi on Tuesday evening. The ceremony, organised by Hindu Munnani, Vellore, was conducted at an Amman temple in Chengimottur. Residents of Adi Dravidar Colony The five families were residents of…
ABVP leader wants fair probe, denies he lied about assault
21-Jan-2016
Hyderabad, Jan 21 (PTI): Nandanam Susheel Kumar, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad leader who has been accused of abetting the suicide of Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula, on Thursday demanded a “fair” inquiry and rejected claims that he had lied about being assaulted by Rohit and other members of Ambedkar Students’ Association (ASA) at Hyderabad…
Dalit student death:ABVP leader demands fair probe, denies he lied about assault
21-Jan-2016
Hyderabad, Jan 21, 2016, (PTI) ABVP leader Nandanam Susheel Kumar, who has been accused of abetting suicide of dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula, today demanded a “fair” inquiry and rejected claims that he had lied about being assaulted by Rohith and other members Ambedkar Students’ Association (ASA) at Hyderabad University. “Reasons for Rohit Vemula’s suicide…
Journalist assaulted by Gujarat riot convict
21-Jan-2016
Jan 21, 2016 – Souvik Mitra | New Delhi A former TV journalist was allegedly assaulted by a convict of the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case in Gujarat when she had gone to interview him at his Ahmedabad house on Wednesday evening. Former NDTV journalist Revati Laul, who has been living in Ahmedabad for over…
‘Appa Rao rusticated 12 Dalit students in 2002 as well’
21-Jan-2016
Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr @dna Hyderabad: There is a perception among some students that vice chancellor P Appa Rao has been unsympathetic and even hostile to Dalit students. Prashant Bagde, who is pursuing his doctoral degree in political science on the topic, “Ambedkarian Buddhism in Contemporary Maharashtra” and others have pointed out that Rao, who…
Panchayat asks man to let wife be raped to repay loan
21-Jan-2016
Jan 21, 2016 – Aftab Khan | • Nashik A jat (caste) panchayat in rural Maharashtra had allegedly asked a villager to allow members of the panchayat to rape his wife if he is unable to repay the loan taken from the panchayat. Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti had come out in support of the complainant couple.…
Panchayat asks man to let wife be raped to repay loan
21-Jan-2016
Jan 21, 2016 – Aftab Khan | • Nashik A jat (caste) panchayat in rural Maharashtra had allegedly asked a villager to allow members of the panchayat to rape his wife if he is unable to repay the loan taken from the panchayat. Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti had come out in support of the complainant couple.…
Gang held for trying to force minor girls into flesh trade
21-Jan-2016
Jan 21, 2016 | • Age Correspondent | • mumbai The Thane Crime Branch has arrested a group that allegedly brought three girls aged five to seven years to sell them as commercial sex workers or for illegal adoption. Hundreds of girls are being kidnapped from across the country and sold into prostitution. Police officers…
Couple arrested for trafficking kids of poor parents, single moms
21-Jan-2016
Jan 21 2016 : Mirror (Mumbai) Mumbai Mirror Bureau mirrorfeedback TWEETS @MumbaiMirror They would allegedly put the children up for adoption for their better upbringing in return for `donations’ for their two charitable trusts The Thane crime branch, in a joint operation with the Anti-Human Trafficking wing and the district child welfare unit, nabbed a…
Man beaten in custody: HC orders probe
21-Jan-2016
Jan 21 2016 : Mirror (Ahmedabad) In yet another case of violence in police custody wherein a sub inspec tor allegedly thrashed a 30-year old, a single bench of high court on Wednesday ordered the Assistant Commissioner of Police to inquire into the matter. The order comes following a petition filed by the victim, Vijay…