Muslim fundamentalism in Haryana's Mewat is deep-rooted and firmly ingrained as Hindus, especially Dalits in the region are constantly assaulted, raped, kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam
The Valmiki community which was brought to work as sanitation workers by the erstwhile state government in 1957, was not eligible for any government jobs apart from sanitation work, despite living and working in the UT for decades.
After the shocking death of the youth Vikas Sharma, a delegation from the Brahmin community has submitted a memorandum to Shivpuri district administration addressed to the Madhya Pradesh CM, demanding Rs 1 crore as compensation to the bereaved family.
The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested Bhim Army district president Upkar Bawra for assaulting a medical staff at district hospital in Muzzaffarnagar on Thursday.