Mayawati urges Gujarat govt to seek strict punishment for accused in Una Dalit flogging case
Lucknow, BSP chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Friday urged the Gujarat government to effectively pursue the 2016 Una Dalit flogging case in the high court to ensure strict punishment for those responsible. Mayawati urges Gujarat govt to seek strict punishment for accused in Una Dalit flogging case A special court in Veraval in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district had on March 16 convicted five persons and acquitted 35 others in the case, in which four Dalit men were assaulted while skinning a dead cow. The incident had triggered nationwide protests. In a post on X, Mayawati alleged that the acquittal of most of the accused reflected “government bias, negligence and apathy” towards the interests and safety of Dalits. She said the victim families were facing serious financial and other challenges in challenging the trial court’s verdict before the high court. “This disturbing reality has caused deep concern, particularly among the Bahujan community. I am especially concerned because I had personally met the victims after the incident and, after learning the facts, demanded …
