Dalit Group Thrashed by Six Men For Skinning Cow

July 13, 2016 10:55

In a shocking incident, a group of Dalits skinned a dead cow after which they were allegedly beaten up by six persons.

According to the police, this incident took place on Monday at Mota Samadiyara village of Una taluka in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.

The police said, “a Dalit group claimed that they were skinning an already dead cow, while the six accused who thrashed them claimed that the animal was killed before being skinned.”

A video went viral on social media platforms where the Dalit group are beaten. They were also chained to a car, before being thrashed mercilessly.

They have been identified as Ramesh Giri, Balwant Simer, Ramesh Bhagwan, Rakesh Joshi, Rasikbhai and Nagjibhai Vaniya. They came in a car and allegedly started abusing the group on finding that they were skinning a dead cow. They took out iron rods and wooden sticks from their car and started beating them up. Around seven persons were severely injured.

"We have arrested three persons in this connection while three others are absconding. We have also called a team of forensic science laboratory (FSL) experts and veterinary doctors to ascertain if the cow was already dead before being skinned or was killed for skin," Gir Somnath district's Deputy Superintendent of Police K M Joshi said.

Joshi added “the incident took place when the six people started beating up the Dalits after they saw them skinning a dead cow near Mota Samadiyara village, which is a forest area. At least two persons sustained severe head injuries and were referred to Junagadh civil hospital for treatment.”

A FIR was lodged under IPC sections 307 (attempt to murder), 395 (dacoity), 324 (causing hurt by dangerous means or weapons), 323 (causing hurt), and 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), and relevant sections of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and further probe was on. Only two have been arrested out of six culprits.

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