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Torching of Dalit houses: Hooda assures strict action

STAFF WRITER 18:27 HRS IST
Chandigarh, Apr 27 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda
today said strict action will be initiated against those responsible
for torching of Dalit houses at a village in Hisar and announced an ex
gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased.

He promised a financial assistance of Rs 25,000 and free treatment to
each of the injured besides government job to one family member of the
deceased.

The chief minister, while on a visit to houses of the victims, also
announced two quintals of wheat to their families and said
compensation will be provided for damages to houses and domestic
goods.

Last week, following a brawl between youths of two communities, over
18 houses of Dalits were torched allegedly by some members of a
particular community in Mirchpur, in which a teenaged physically

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