This is an archive article published on October 1, 2022
Dalit teen tied to pole, beaten up on suspicion of theft in Karnataka; 10 booked
The Chikkaballapur police said the boy and his mother, both of whom sustained injuries in the assault, have been shifted to a hospital.
According to the police, the boy was allegedly assaulted by a group of upper caste people around 9.30 pm on Thursday in Kempadenahalli village, 80 km from Bengaluru. Karnataka Police have booked 10 people for allegedly tying up and beating a 14-year-old Dalit boy in Chikkaballapur district after suspecting him of having committed theft, officers said.
According to the police, the boy was allegedly assaulted by a group of upper caste people around 9.30 pm on Thursday in Kempadenahalli village, 80 km from Bengaluru.
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In her complaint to the police, the victim’s mother said her son was dragged outside over a suspicion that he had stolen some gold jewellery, tied to a pole, and thrashed mercilessly. The woman and her son, both of whom sustained injuries in the assault, have been shifted to a hospital, officers added.
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