YADGIR, 20 JUNE

A young Dalit lawyer has been attacked by people belonging to the upper caste in Nagaral village in Yadgir district.

The incident occurred on 17 June when the victim, Durgappa Basappa Hosamani, 28 and his uncle Vijaykumar Hosamani were walking near Nagaral Cross area. The accused

Arjun Devadi and Mallappa Hulakal, hailing from the Kuruba caste allegedly verbally attacked Hosamani. The accused were reportedly in an inebriated condition. 

"I had come to my native village from Bengaluru. While I was strolling with my uncle, two persons belonging to the Kuruba caste began verbally abusing me. They said how I dared to walk in front of them. When I questioned them back, they began attacking,” said Hosamani.

While Arjun grabbed the victim’s shirt collar, Mallayya hit him on the head with his slipper. When his uncle, Vijaykumar tried to intervene, the assailants shoved them to the ground and kicked them.

Though locals rescued them and took them to hospital, the accused threatened to kill them the next time.

Hosamani filed a complaint with the police. A case was registered against the two accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Efforts are underway to nab the accused, who are currently absconding.