Punjab

THRASHING OF DALIT FEMALE LABORER: NATIONAL SC COMMISSION ISSUES NOTICE TO PUNJAB GOVT

June 19, 2021 04:39 PM

Chandigarh (Face2News)

National Commission for Scheduled Castes took strong notice of Dalit Woman thrashing in a panchayat over wage dispute. The Commission on the orders of its Chairman Vijay Sampla has issued notice to the Government of Punjab.

As per the information given to NCSC, dalit land labourers in Matti village of Mansa have taken a stand against their landowners, leading to a face-off over rate fixation for paddy transplantation in the village. To resolve the issue, Lady Sarpanch of the village called the panchayat of landlords & Dalit laborers at her residence. She made dalit mazdoors sit on ground where as landlords were on chairs. The discussion turned ugly when landlords started making casteist remarks and one of the landlord who is also husband of one of the panch slapped female dalit laborer.

NCSC has issued notice to Deputy Commissioner Mansa, SSP Mansa, Chief Secretary Punjab and Director General of Punjab Police asking them to submit with seven days, the facts and information on the action taken on the allegations/matter.

NCSC has issued notice to Deputy Commissioner Mansa, SSP Mansa, Chief Secretary Punjab and Director General of Punjab Police asking them to submit with seven days, the facts and information on the action taken on the allegations/matter.

Sampla cautioned the officers that if action taken report is not received within the stipulated time, then Commission may exercise the powers of the civil courts conferred on it under article 338 of the constitution of India and issue a summons for personal appearance before the commission in Delhi.

 
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