75-year-old gets life term in 1981 Dalits’ killing case

Rajeev said, “The police got information about the incident from the then chief master of the railway station. A police team reached the spot and found 12 injured persons. Ten persons had died and two others – both women – were found injured. An FIR was registered against unidentified persons. "

• By: Express News Service
• Lucknow | Updated: June 1, 2023 10:58 AM IST
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According to the district government counsel, Firozabad, Rajeev Priyadarshi, the case dates back to December 1981 when the police got information about an attack on some residents of Sadupur falling under Shikohabad (now Makhanpur) police station in Mainpuri district.

A COURT in Firozabad Wednesday sentenced a 75-year-old man to life imprisonment in the murder of 10 persons belonging to Dalit community in 1981. The court also imposed a fine on the convict, Ganga Dayal.

According to the district government counsel, Firozabad, Rajeev Priyadarshi, the case dates back to December 1981 when the police got information about an attack on some residents of Sadupur falling under Shikohabad (now Makhanpur) police station in Mainpuri district. Firozabad district, which was established in 1989. The area where the incident occurred came under Firozabad district.

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