One arrested for purification of water tank after Dalit woman drank from it

CHAMARAJANAGAR: One person has been arrested in connection with the purification of a village water tank after a woman drank water from it. The incident had occurred at Heggotthara village in Chamarajanagar taluk a few days ago.

After the woman drank water from the village tank, it was emptied and ‘purified’ by some people of the village in an act of untouchability. A case was registered at the Chamarajanagar Rural police station.

Dalit organisations have called off their planned protest.

The police on Monday night arrested Mahadevappa (62) and charged him under the Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities Act. Following this, Dalit organisations, which had threatened to stage protest from Tuesay, have called it off.