The Cuddalore Police in Tamil Nadu on Saturday arrested Sinduja, secretary of the Therku Thittai panchayat in the Mel Bhuvanagiri block, after an image went viral that showed its president Rajeshwari Saravana Kumar, a Dalit, sitting on the floor during panchayat meetings, The Hindu reported on Sunday.
The police also arrested Sugumar, a caste Hindu and member of ward number six, the newspaper said. Superintendent of Police M Sree Abhinav said Sugumar had threatened Saravana Kumar at panchayat meetings. A case was filed against Sinduja and panchayat vice president Mohan Raj under Section 3(1)(m) and (r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
A photo of Saravana Kumar sitting on the ground while other members were seated on chairs at a panchayat meeting went viral on social media. Collector Chandra Sekhar Sakhamuri said that the Cuddalore administration was informed about the matter on Friday. He visited the panchayat along with Abhinav on Saturday, PTI reported.
Mohan Raj is absconding, and the police have launched a search. In her testimony, Saravana Kumar described the harassment and discrimination she had faced from caste Hindus, including Mohan Raj, especially after the photo went viral.
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