DSS Protest : Demands to arrest culprits behind attack on Koragas at Movadi

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, May 11,2017  : Members of the DK District  unit of the Karnataka Dalita Sangharsha Samithi  staged a protest in front of the DC office here on May 11, Thursday demanding the arrest of all those who had allegedly committed atrocities on members of Koraga community at Movadi in Kundapur taluk on the night of April 24. They demanded strict  legal action against the accused and also steps to ensure that the attackers did not get bail.

 The protestors have further urged the government  to provide suitable compensation as well as protection to the affected members of the Koraga community.

 

 

 

Speakers at the meeting pointed out how  a group persons said to be activists of  Bajarangadal  barged into a house at Movadi in Hosadu village of Kundapur where an engagement ceremony was underway and committed atrcities on women. They had reportedly even abused and offended three members of Koraga community who tried to prevent them.

It has also been alleged that the accused had threatened to set the houses of eight families on fire if a  police complaint was lodged.

DSS District Committee Convenor Lakshman Vamanjoor, office bearers Anand Pangal, R C Amin, Shekhar Chilimbi and others were part of the protest.