Notice to UP govt over brutal assault on Dalit youth

Taking cognizance of an incident where a Dalit youth was brutally beaten up after being tied to a tree, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government.

New Delhi: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government, taking into cognizance an incident in which a Dalit youth was brutally beaten up after being tied to a tree. The incident was reported from the Akbarpur area of Kanpur Dehat district. The NCSC has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary, DGP, and DM and SSP of Kanpur Dehat.

The Commission has also sought an Action Taken Report at the earliest, after conducting an investigation into the allegations levelled against the accused persons. Speaking over the matter, NCSC Chairman Vijay Sampla said, "It is my duty as the Chairman of the Commission to ensure the rights given by the Constitution of the country to the people of Scheduled Castes community."

He further said that if the officers to whom the notice has been issued by the Commission do not respond immediately, then the Commission will issue summons to them to make them appear personally. It may be noted here that the man belonging to the Dalit community, said to be in a relationship with a girl, was beaten up by her relatives and other villagers when he had come to meet her. It's being said that he was also hit on his private parts with a stick.