COIMBATORE: Casteism got here to the fore as the employees of a poultry farm at Kullichettipalayam at the outskirts of the city on Friday night divided into two groups and clashed with every different for playing songs praising their caste.
Four dalits have been injured within the incident. Police have arrested two individuals belonging to Other Backward Class (OBC) group in reference to the case.
According to the police, Siva poultry farm at Kullichettipalayam had employed six dalit families and four OBC group families they usually have been equipped quarters close to the poultry.
On Friday night, OBC members played film songs that had connection with their caste. The dalits too began taking part in songs about their group, fuelling pressure. Four dalits have been assaulted by way of OBC members they usually have been admitted to Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) and Pollachi executive medical institution.
The injured have been recognized as Okay Karuppu, 40, M Kalimuthu, 30, his more youthful brother M Sadayandi and R Sundarraj, 31, all hailing from Attur in Dindigul district.
The Kinathukadavu police have arrested P Senthilkumar, 24, and V Chinnadurai, 33, both from Thoothukudi district, in reference to the case. "Senthilkumar and Chinndaurai were consuming alcohol near the quarters when dalits played the song. Irked, the duo assaulted them with sickle and iron rod, injuring four," the police mentioned.
Based at the sufferer's lawsuits, the Kinathukadavu police have registered a case underneath Section 307 (try to homicide) of the Indian Penal Code. Senthilkumar and Chinnathurai have been on Saturday produced prior to a neighborhood courtroom which remanded them in judicial custody.
According to the police, the 2 communities had picked up a identical quarrel two months in the past. The factor was settled amicably then.
Four dalits have been injured within the incident. Police have arrested two individuals belonging to Other Backward Class (OBC) group in reference to the case.
According to the police, Siva poultry farm at Kullichettipalayam had employed six dalit families and four OBC group families they usually have been equipped quarters close to the poultry.
On Friday night, OBC members played film songs that had connection with their caste. The dalits too began taking part in songs about their group, fuelling pressure. Four dalits have been assaulted by way of OBC members they usually have been admitted to Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) and Pollachi executive medical institution.
The injured have been recognized as Okay Karuppu, 40, M Kalimuthu, 30, his more youthful brother M Sadayandi and R Sundarraj, 31, all hailing from Attur in Dindigul district.
The Kinathukadavu police have arrested P Senthilkumar, 24, and V Chinnadurai, 33, both from Thoothukudi district, in reference to the case. "Senthilkumar and Chinndaurai were consuming alcohol near the quarters when dalits played the song. Irked, the duo assaulted them with sickle and iron rod, injuring four," the police mentioned.
Based at the sufferer's lawsuits, the Kinathukadavu police have registered a case underneath Section 307 (try to homicide) of the Indian Penal Code. Senthilkumar and Chinnathurai have been on Saturday produced prior to a neighborhood courtroom which remanded them in judicial custody.
According to the police, the 2 communities had picked up a identical quarrel two months in the past. The factor was settled amicably then.
Divided by caste, poultry farm workers clash with each other
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