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Khairlanji witnesses seek CISF protection Posted at Saturday, 06 January 2007 18:01 IST Mumbai, Jan 6: Two of the prime witnesses in the Khairlanji Dalit killings have sought protection from the Central government, Sahara Samay sources said. They have demanded CISF protection, saying that they don't trust the state police. They also alleged threat and harassment from those accused of murdering four members of a Dalit family on September 29. The four Dalits, whose killing led to protests around the country, were murdered because they had taken up the cause of other Dalits in an earlier scuffle in the Maharashtra village. Rajendra Gajbiye and his brother Siddhartha, cousins of the Bhayalal Bhotmange's wife, appeared before media on Friday without any protection. Bhotmange's family was the victims of the gruesome act by upper castes. The two said they have no livelihood any more because they cannot till their fields. Rajendra said those released undertook a procession in the village and threatened them. Rajendra was the one who reported the murder.
