The alleged murder of two young Dalit men at Ranasar village in Rajasthan’s Didwana-Kuchaman district earlier this week has taken a political twist ahead of Assembly elections in the State. Three Dalit men in their early 20s were chased and run over by a speeding sports utility vehicle (SUV) after an altercation at a highway dhaba (eatery). Two of them died on the spot and the third was seriously injured.
The injured man, Kishna Ram, has been admitted to a hospital in Jaipur, while the deceased were identified as Raju Ram and Chunni Lal. All of them belonged to the Scheduled Caste Meghwal community. Police have detained three suspects in connection with the August 28 incident.
Though the police launched immediate action to investigate the case and identify the culprits, the Opposition BJP has targeted the Congress government with the allegation that Dalits and vulnerable sections of society are not safe under the current dispensation. BJP State spokesperson Laxmikant Bharadwaj said there has been a complete breakdown of law and order in the State.
