Dalit, Adivasi women recount ordeals in 35 atrocity cases at Hyderabad legal clinic
A legal clinic organized by Dalit Sthree Sakthi (DSS) in Hyderabad provided a platform for Dalit and Adivasi women to share their experiences in 35 atrocity cases, including murder, rape, and cheating. Senior government officials and civil society representatives attended, assuring victims of support, legal assistance, and financial compensation.
Why it matters
This event highlights ongoing social injustices against marginalized communities and the efforts to provide legal and financial support, emphasizing the critical need for justice and social reform in India.
Victims as well as witnesses in 35 cases of atrocities against Dalit and Adivasi women and girls on Wednesday shared their experiences of seeking justice, at a legal clinic organised by Dalit Sthree Sakthi (DSS) in Hyderabad.
The victims narrated their ordeals in cases involving murder, rape and cheating on the pretext of love. Senior government officials and representatives of civil society organisations attended the clinic as jury members, heard the grievances and assured the victims of support in pursuing their cases.
DSS national convener Jhansi Geddam presided over the clinic and coordinated the proceedings.
Director of Public Prosecutions Sambasiva Reddy commended the victims for their faith in the justice system and the Constitution. He assured them of assistance in prosecuting the cases and said special courts would be established in every district.
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