Two cases of Dalit harassment have surfaced in the Mohanganj police station area of Amethi district.
By Satya Prakash Bharti
Amethi- In a disturbing sequence of events, two cases of Dalit harassment have emerged from the Mohanganj police station area in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh. The incidents shed light on the persistent challenges faced by Dalit individuals, highlighting issues of economic exploitation and caste-based violence.
The first case revolves around Sunil Kumar Harijan, a Dalit youth residing in the Mattepur village of Mohanganj. Sunil, who specialises in iron work, had been employed by one person named Azhar since 2020. Azhar, operating as a contractor in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, enlisted Sunil’s services to erect tin sheds in a warehouse. Sunil was compensated with a daily wage of Rs 500 for this task.
Upon returning home before Holi, Sunil confronted Azhar regarding outstanding wages amounting to Rs thirty thousand for two months of work. However, Azhar refused to release the payment, alleging dissatisfaction with Sunil’s workmanship.
When Sunil insisted and threatened to report the matter to the authorities, Azhar responded with caste-based abuses and death threats, creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.
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