Dalit killed in clashes between protesters, police

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Friday, December 30, 2011,

Agra: A Dalit was shot dead on the Agra-Firozabad highway in Uttar Pradesh in exchange of firing between the police and protesters demanding compensation for an accident victim, an official said.

A Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) trooper was also seriously hit on the head in stone-pelting by villagers of the Chalesar area late Thursday evening.

The clashes continued for over two hours after a speeding Scorpio vehicle hit Raj Kumar, of Bangara village in Etmadpur, who was crossing the road. Both his legs were badly crushed.

A large crowd gathered on the highway and blocked traffic. After failing to clear the jam, police used tear gas shells, rubber bullets and a mild baton charge, and the villagers retaliated by pelting stones and firing back. Read more…

~ par Alain Bertho sur 30 décembre 2011.

Publié dans दंगा, émeutes, riots