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Maharashtra: Rahul Gandhi blames BJP-RSS 'hateful politics' after ST community boys thrashed, paraded naked

Gandhi took to Twitter to target BJP-RSS.

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Rahul Gandhi today blasted RSS and BJP after news of two boys being paraded naked and thrashed for using a well claimed by the upper caste community came into light. Gandhi who has virtually blamed the BJP for all social unrest in the past continued in the same flow on Friday. 

On Twitter, Rahul Gandhi accused RSS and BJP of indulging in poisonous politics and said that if people don't raise their voice now, future generation wouldn't forgive them. He said humanity is nearly clutching at straws to save its identity today. 

Gandhi tweeted, 


Two boys from the Matang community (ST) in Maharahstra were thrashed and paraded naked in their village for swimming in to a well owned by an 'upper' caste person. The incident took place on Sunday morning at 10 am at village Wakadi in Jamner Taluka of Jalgaon village. The water in this well is used for drinking purpose and the well is situated in a farm land. Rahul Chandane and Sachin Chandane, had gone for swimming in this well. On being spotted they were stripped and thrashed with a belt for swimming in the well.

The incident came to light after video of the incident became viral. Meanwhile, Durgabai Chandane, mother of these two has filed complaint against one Pralhad Lohar and Ishwar Joshi. Meanwhile on Monday, the family decided to take back the complaint saying that it was mistake on the part of these boys. Speaking to media channels, Durgabai has told, "The well was more than 15 feet deep and since the children could have drowned, we were telling them not to go to the well. It is their mistake and that is why they were beaten up."

Dilip Kamble, the minister of state (deputy minister) for social justice said that he has spoken to the Superintendent of Police, Dattatraya Karale regarding the incident. He said that such incidents would not be tolerated and strict action will be initiated against the accused. He informed that he has instructed the SP to take immediate action in this regard. Minister informed that both the accused have been produced before the Court today.

Police officials said that the complaint has been registered for assaulting the boys, shooting the video and posting it on the internet.

With DNA Correspondent 

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