Memorandum handed over to SDM

KHURAI. 


The followers of Ambedkar on Monday took out procession via various places in the town and condemned the incident of Semra Ganpat village in which BR Ambedkar was allegedly denigrated.

The procession turned into a meeting on tehsil premises. Gopal Raj, advocate SC Meson, Ganesh Raj and several others expressed their views condemning the incident of derogatory comment made against Ambedkar.

According to sources, some of the Dalits entered into a dispute with the husband of Sarpanch Raghuveer Singh Thakur, Gram Panchayat secretary Sahab Singh Thakur and a teacher over placing Ambedkar’s picture with other national heroes during the flag hoisting on the Republic Day. A complaint was also registered at Khimlasa police station. The accused allegedly denied to place Ambedkar’s picture with others when they were asked to do so and also misbehaved in a casteist manner with Dalits.

The protestors demanded investigation into the incident of Semra Ganpat and criminal cases should be registered against the guilty.

The protestors after the meeting handed over memorandum to SDM Kamal Solanki.