Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has presented concerning statistics on the reported incidents of atrocities against Dalits in Telangana.
Addressing the media on Monday, he highlighted the need for Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s attention to the pressing matter and urged him to take necessary measures to check such cases.
During a review of cases registered under the Atrocities Act, it was revealed that in Telangana, the number of reported cases in 2020 was 2,532, including 38 murders. In 2021, there were 2,284 cases, including 65 murders. In 2022, the numbers stood at 2,332, with 31 murders. So far, in 2023, there have been 949 registered cases of atrocities against Dalits, including 27 murders.
