The incident occurred at a brick factory near Star Chowk in the Gandhinagar locality near Vijayapura city.
Vijayapura, Karnataka: A shocking video went viral where three Dalit labourers in the Vijayapura district were beaten with sticks and iron rods for taking extra leave. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured that strict action would be taken against the perpetrators.
Condemning the brutal incident that reportedly took place on Monday, MB Patil, the Minister for Large and Medium Industries, highlighted that all three victims belonged to the Dalit community.
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“I have discussed the matter with the Deputy Commissioner as well. The accused, Khemu Rathod, had attempted to reach a compromise with the victims. However, no leniency will be shown, and stringent action will be taken to ensure justice,” he added.
ವಿಜಯಪುರ ನಗರದ ಹೊರಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಇಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಭಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂವರು ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಮೇಲೆ ನಡೆದ ಮಾರಣಾಂತಿಕ ಹಲ್ಲೆ ಖಂಡನೀಯ. ಈ ಪ್ರಕರಣವನ್ನು ಗಂಭೀರವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ವರಿಷ್ಠಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ನಿರ್ದಾಕ್ಷಿಣ್ಯ ಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುವಂತೆ ಸೂಚಿಸಿರುವೆ. ಆರೋಪಿಗಳನ್ನು ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ಬಂಧಿಸಿ, ಕಾನೂನು ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಕಠಿಣ… pic.twitter.com/L7wKBQQUi6
— M B Patil (@MBPatil) January 20, 2025
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, including Khemu Rathod, the owner of the brick factory, and his relative, whose identity is yet to be confirmed.
According to Vijayapura SP Laxman Nimbargi, a complaint was filed, and two people were immediately arrested after. He also added that three other accused involved in the case will be apprehended soon.
Reportedly, the victims had gone to their native villages to celebrate the Sankranti festival and returned to work two days late.
The victims have been identified as Sadashiva Madara, S. Babaladi, and Umesha Madara. All belong to Chakkaliki village in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district.
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Nothing can be more painful than this. Three Dalit labourers at a brick factory in Karnataka’s Vijaypura are mercilessly beaten with sticks and iorn rods as punishment for taking extra leave. The country is independent but our people are still forced to live the life of slaves.. pic.twitter.com/M1A5R3Ccsd
— The Dalit Voice (@ambedkariteIND) January 21, 2025
As per media reports, the incident occurred at a brick factory near Star Chowk in the Gandhinagar locality near Vijayapura city. When the workers didn’t come to work for two days, Khemu Rathod reportedly verbally abused them first.
Even when the workers ensured the completion of the pending work, the furious Rathod tied the Dalit workers with ropes and had them beaten up ruthlessly with an iron pipe.
