Dalit youth dies in mysterious circumstances

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:26 [IST]

Karnal, Mar 3 (UNI) A dalit youth died under mysterious circumstances in troubled Salwan village of Karnal district where some dalit houses were set on fire on March one.

The body of a Dalit youth, identified as Sonu (21), was recovered from the backyard of his house last night. His relatives named three youths of the upper caste while the police was awaiting his post mortem report.

Karnal SSP Sibash Kaviraj told UNI that Sonu was believed to be a drug addict. His autopsy would reveal the cause of his death, he added.

Meanwhile, another Dalit youth Ramesh has alleged someone set his house on fire this morning when his mother was alone. His mother somewhow saved her life but some of the belongings were burnt, he added.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-HARYANA-DALITS

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