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Dalit Organizations Demand Justice Over Suspicious Death of Youth in Vijayapura District
Annigeri / Vijayapura, Karnataka:
Tension and outrage are mounting in Karnataka following the suspicious death of a Dalit youth, Ravichandran Devappa Madar, from Nagarabetta village in Muddebihal Taluk of Vijayapura district. Dalit organizations have strongly condemned the incident, alleging that it is not a suicide but a brutal murder, and have demanded immediate arrest of the accused and strict legal action.
According to reports, Ravichandran Devappa Madar had been working as a vehicle driver for businessman N. S. Poojari for the last four years. On May 26, 2026, Ravichandran was reportedly found hanging from a tree near Angarki village crossroad under suspicious circumstances.
Family members of the deceased, particularly his father, have rejected the theory of suicide and alleged foul play. After visiting the spot, Ravichandran’s father stated that his son had been murdered and lodged a complaint against 15 persons at the Basavan Bagewadi Police Station. Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Crime No. 178/2026.
However, Dalit activists and community leaders have expressed anger over the delay in police action. They alleged that despite three days having passed since the complaint was filed, none of the accused have been arrested. Protesters described the delay as a serious failure of the district administration and police department.
The Karnataka Dalit Vimochana Samiti, Annigeri Taluk Committee, organized a large protest demonstration and submitted a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister of Karnataka through the Tahsildar of Annigeri. In the memorandum, the organization condemned the “inhuman killing” of the Dalit youth and accused authorities of negligence in handling cases involving Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
The organization stated that atrocities against Dalits continue across the state despite the existence of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and constitutional safeguards against untouchability and discrimination. Activists alleged that district officials, police authorities, and social welfare departments often fail to treat such cases with seriousness.
The memorandum urged the Karnataka government, the SC/ST Welfare Committee, and the Karnataka SC/ST Commission to issue strict directives to district administrations and police departments for proper implementation of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act and protection of Dalit rights.
Protesters also demanded a fair and transparent investigation into the death of Ravichandran Devappa Madar and called for stringent punishment for those responsible. They warned that if the government and police continue to neglect the issue, they would intensify their agitation across the state.
Dalit leaders further stated that many similar cases involving atrocities and suspicious deaths of Dalits remain unresolved, leaving victims’ families without justice. They said the continued struggle for equality, dignity, and justice reflects the persistence of caste discrimination and social inequality even decades after independence.
The incident has sparked widespread concern among Dalit rights organizations, with calls growing louder for accountability, speedy investigation, and justice for the deceased youth and his family.
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