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Dalit family exiled, police fail to act March 26th, 2010 DC Correspondent March 25: Tension prevailed at Mushtipalle village of GD Nellore mandal of the district, about 28 km from Chittoor, on Thursday, when about 50 upper caste women wielding chappals and broomsticks, attacked a group of Dalits and BC community leaders, chasing them away from the village. According to information, a family of the Rajaka community had settled in a corner of the village and built a house. This being the only household representing the Rajaka community, upper caste villagers grouped together and threatened the family to leave the village, saying that their presence and their house was a bad omen to the village. On Tuesday last, the house was set on fire, forcing the inmates to come out. Rendered houseless, the family took shelter under a tree. Village elders passed a dictate that none should entertain the family. The family had to go to the fields to drink water and cook food in the open since two days. In this backdrop, about 50 members of Dalit and BC groups entered the village on Thursday, only to find stiff resistance from women. In the evening, about 200 protestors from Chittoor joined the stir and a dharna was staged in the middle of the village. Members of the exiled family alleged that though they had reported the matter to police and revenue officials, no action was taken against their attackers. Meanwhile, police authorities from Chittoor left for the village to pacify the two groups and ensure an amicable settlement for the victimised family.
