2 Dalits stripped and beaten by cow vigilantes in AP
Our Correspondent
Despite Prime Mminister Narendra Modi stern warning to cow vigilants and home ministry asking states not to tolerate any incidents of attack on individuals in the name of cow vigilantism, attacks in the name of holy cow are going on in different parts of the country.
Latest report has come from Andhara Pradesh where two dalit brothers were allegedly tied to a coconut tree, stripped and thrashed for allegedly skinning a dead cow.
The incident occurred in Amalapuram of East Godavari district.
Police said, Mokati Elisa and his brother Lazar were hired by a vegetable vendor who was the owner of the cow to skin the animal that had died of electrocution while grazing.
The two brothers were attacked by around 100 cow vigilantes accusing them of stealing and killing the animal. The brothers are in hospital; one of them is reportedly critical.
As of now, both brothers have been hospitalised in Amalupuram where the condition of one of the brothers Elisha is said to be critical.
7 people have been arrested and a case under sc/st act has been filed. In the midst of so many incidents of atrocities against Dalits PM Narendra modi had himself condemned such acts and promised stern action against the perpetrators.
On Tuesday, the centre too issued advisories to states to crackdown against individuals or organisations who were taking the law into their hands in the name of Gau Raksha.
Satish Chandra Mishra of the BSP today drew attention of the Rajya Sabha on the alleged atrocities committed against Dalits in Andhra Pradesh.
As soon as the House met for the day, Mr Mishra said some people have beaten up some dalits holding them responsible for the death of a cow. He said the cow died of electrocution.