28-year-old Dalit Manthani Madhukar allegedly killed by his girlfriend’s family who are upper caste. In South India, at least, there are some protests and action against honour killings particularly when the victim is a Dalit. Multiple cases of Dalit men being killed by their wife or partner’s family have been…
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Haryana, Dalit Man Found Dead, Wife’s Family From Jat Community Allegedly Involved
10-March-2017 Poonam is from a Jat community and her deceased husband was a Dalit. Poonam is a mother of a five-month-old and wants justice for her husband Rajesh’s who was allgedly murdered by her family who were against the two tying the knot in 2015. She is also seeking justice…
Rothak, Haryana, Dalit Woman Killed by Parents for Marrying Brahmin Man
January 6, 2017, Rothak, Haryana, Dalit Woman, Brahmin Man relationship. Pradeep (28), a Brahmin, and Seema (20), a Dalit, were both residents of Hari Singh Colony in Rohtak. Here the boy is upper caste. The woman killed by family. Police was informed by Pradeep. Inspector Navin Jakhar, Station House Officer…