In a gruesome act of racial spitefulness, an unruly mob of Hindu fanatics torched hundreds of houses belonged to Dalits (of the Adi-Dravida community) in three colonies near Naikkankottai, a small hamlet in Dharmapuri district of western Tamil Nadu in Southern India.
The Hindus’ fury left the entire Dalit community terrorized and shocked. As many as 268 huts were set ablaze by the mob. It all began when a Hindu man named Nagarajan allegedly committed suicide over his daughter falling in love with and marrying a Dalit boy who hailed from one of those colonies.
According to reports, there was no casualty as occupants of the houses escaped and took shelter in another village. Ninety persons were arrested and cases registered against another 500 “unidentified” persons, say the reports.
And the love story that led to the horrific incident: A 23 year old Dalit boy Ilavarasan fell in love with a 20 year old Hindu girl Divya. Despite strong opposition, both of them got married a month ago and approached the police for protection fearing attacks from Hindus.
A kangaroo court was convened and it was decided that the girl should return to her parents which she refused. Following this the girl’s father committed suicide.
According to reports, an angry mob entered the Dalit colonies and set ablaze the dwellings indiscriminately.
And this is India, the land of ancient wisdom!
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