Date:16/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/16/stories/2008121654750300.htm

Other States - Madhya Pradesh

‘Dalits attacked for not voting for a party’

The attackers took away four buffaloes: Police

Morena: The houses of Dalits were attacked allegedly by members of an upper caste community for not voting for a particular community at Douralvali village here, police said on Monday.

No one was injured in the incident that took place last night when nearly 50 people armed with sticks attacked the Dalit community houses, police said.

They also pelted stones as the residents rushed into their homes and locked the doors from inside.

The Dalit community persons later told the police that they were targeted for allegedly not voting in favour of a particular party in the recent Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, police said.

The attackers also took away four buffaloes chained outside their houses, police said.

Later, Noorabad police station personnel chased away the attackers who ran away from the spot leaving two of the buffaloes.

A case has been registered in this regard and a probe was on. -- PTI