5. Torching of Dalits' houses in Gohana; Comments sought from Haryana Government
The Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance based on media reports of the torching of a number of houses belonging to Dalits by a mob in Gohana in Sonepat District of Haryana on the night of 27 August 2005. The Commission observed that if the contents of the news reports are true, it raises serious issues of human rights of Dalits. It directed that the news reports be sent to the Chief Secretary, Haryana and District Magistrate, Sonepat for their comments.
The media had reported on 1 September 2005 that a mob belonging to the upper castes, most of them Jats, burnt several houses of Dalits situated in Balmiki Colony, near Baroda Chowk in a violent backlash to the murder of a Gharwal village youth Baljeet a few days ago.
The media had reported on 1 September 2005 that a mob belonging to the upper castes, most of them Jats, burnt several houses of Dalits situated in Balmiki Colony, near Baroda Chowk in a violent backlash to the murder of a Gharwal village youth Baljeet a few days ago.