[Marxistindia] Stop Atrocities on Dalits in Saharanpur

[news from the cpi(m)]

May 24, 2017

Press Statement

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

Stop Atrocities On Dalits in Saharanpur

The CPI(M) strongly condemns the murderous attacks on dalits in Saharanpur
which has resulted in a dalit youth being killed and many seriously
injured. Certain upper caste elements sporting the colours of the Hindu
Yuva Vahini launched these attacks on people returning from a meeting
addressed by BSP leader Mayawati.

These attacks have come in the wake of the earlier assaults on dalits in
Shabbirpur in which houses were burnt, property destroyed and many persons
injured.

The steady deterioration in the situation is a result of the support the
upper caste perpetrators of violence are receiving from the state
government and the lack of will displayed by the administration for taking
action against them.

The CPI(M) demands firm action against all those involved in the
atrocities against the dalits. The administration has to provide full
protection to the vulnerable people. Adequate compensation must be paid to
those who have suffered losses. The administration must withdraw false
cases implicating dalits and their leaders.

The UP government must give up its partisan stance and ensure that the
rule of law prevails in Saharanpur district.





(Hari Singh Kang)
For Central Committee Office