Clashes broke out between the Dalit community and the privileged castes in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh as the Dalits were denied entry in a Shiv temple on the day of Mahashivratri. After a physical altercation, stones were pelted by both groups, wherein 14 persons were injured.
In Chhapra village, Sanawad in Khargone over 100 persons in two separate cases have been booked as either side filed an FIR in this matter. Premlal, a Dalit filed an FIR alleging that one Bhaiya lal Gurjar from Gurjar community stopped Dalit girls from entering the temple.
Sub Divisional Officer of Police Vinod Dixit said that there were already tensions between the two communities in connection with a proposal to construct a statue of BR Ambedkar near the temple and the cutting of a banyan tree, reportedĀ Scroll.
A #Dalit women #ManjuBai was abused by caste & shoved by women for offering water to the #Shivlinga in #MadhyaPradesh's #Khargone.
The dispute led to the clash & stones were pleated from both sides leaving 14 injured.
2 FIRs, one from each, were lodged & over 100 people booked. pic.twitter.com/FgL11O6U1X
— Hate Detector š (@HateDetectors) February 20, 2023
Another similar incident took place in Chhoti Kasrawad village where Manju Bai, a Dlait owman was prevented from praying at the Shiv temple. Manju Bai alleged that she was abused over her caste and shoved by other women who objected to her offering water to a Shivling. While a case has been filed, the woman prayed at the temple amidst police protection.
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