http://www.ptinews.com/news/611452_Paswan-marches-to-protest--atrocities--against-dalits
Paswan marches to protest 'atrocities' against dalits STAFF WRITER 20:23 HRS IST Banthal (Gujarat), Apr 15 (PTI) Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan today undertook a march here, demanding "justice" for dalits who reportedly left this village after alleged harassment by upper caste people. The party said hundreds of Dalits participated in the rally and alleged that more a thousand people of the community had left the village in last one year due to atrocities against them. "The population of this village is around 3,500 and nearly 50 per cent of them are from Dalit communities. The Dalits were subjected to a number of atrocities as they were denied access to water from tanks and not allowed to take ration from shops," Paswan said. He alleged their efforts to get support of the police proved futile and they had to leave the village.
