Three booked for assault in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru police have registered a case against three individuals for allegedly assaulting a Scheduled Caste man who visited a local temple. The victim reported being verbally abused and chased with sticks due to his caste.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistent issue of caste-based discrimination and violence in rural India.
Chikkamagaluru Rural Police, on Wednesday, registered a case against three people on charges of assaulting a person belonging to the Scheduled Caste for visiting a temple.
Kumar, 56, a daily wage worker in Hoskote village, in his complaint stated that he visited Anjaneya Temple in the village for prayers as part of customs observed in the month of Ashadha, on Tuesday. While returning from the temple, four people scolded him in foul language, referring to his caste. They questioned him for visiting the temple and chased him with sticks.
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