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The family members of the four dalit men who were brutally assaulted by ‘gau rakshaks’ for skinning a dead cow said that the incident was the outcome of an “upper caste conspiracy” to capture their land and homes.
18 dalit men have tried to commit suicide since Monday to protest against the 11 July incident in an attempt to bring attention to the plights of dalits in Gujarat.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited the victims’ families after which he announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the victims.
Gujarat Chief Secretary GR Aloria said:
(Source: The Hindustan Times, The Indian Express)
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