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Dalits submit petition, threaten to boycott polls

30 Dalits threatened to boycott polls in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu alleging lack of action against a group who attacked 300 backward class families in another village

DNA Web Team

Updated : Mar 15, 2011, 08:17 PM IST

About 30 Dalits on Tuesday presented a petition to the Revenue Divisional Officer in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu stating that they would boycott the April 13 assembly elections for alleged non-payment of compensation under the SC & ST Atrocities

Prohibition Act for no action over ‘attacks’ against them.

They said about 300 backward class families of Umamaheswarapuram village were attacked by some armed persons on Jan 15. The group alleged that though a complaint was lodged, no action was taken against the attackers, instead false cases were filed against Dalits and some were even arrested.

Their property had been damaged and their day-to-day activity affected as they were daily wage earners they said adding they were also not given any compensation under the act.

The group demanded that the cases be withdrawn, the real accused arrested and compensation be paid immediately, failing which they would boycott the polls.

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