Rajasthan: Doctor attacked after Dalit engineer in Dholpur, cases not stopping!
Even after the change of government in the state, cases of Dalit atrocities are continuously coming to light, especially the attacks on Dalit public servants are a matter of concern.
Published on: 28 Mar 2024, 5:07 pm
Jaipur. Even after the change of government in Rajasthan, cases of atrocities on Dalits are continuously coming to light. People have still not been able to forget the deadly attack on Dalit Assistant Engineer Harshadhipati Valmiki by entering the Electricity Corporation office in Bari town of Dholpur district. Now in Baseri town, the bigots attacked a Scheduled Caste government doctor. Attacks on public servants are a matter of concern. Attacking bigots cannot be denied political protection.
The incident is of 25 March 2024. Dr. Kamal Kishore Dohar was doing emergency duty on the festival of Holi. Meanwhile, the bigots of Thakur caste entered the hospital and attacked. The incident has also been recorded in the CCTV camera of the hospital. On the report of the victim’s doctor, the police registered an FIR and arrested three people. One accused is still away from the police.
According to Police Station Officer Baseri Brijesh Kumar Meena, Dr. Kamal Kishore Dohar (56), son of Dwarika Prasad Jatav, resident of Ratangarh district Churu, gave a complaint to the police and told that he has been working as a medical officer in the Government Community Health Center Baseri since 2018. Was on emergency duty in the hospital on Holi on March 25. While on duty, he went to a shop outside the hospital to buy some items. Where some people were drinking alcohol. One of these accused misbehaved with her.
Despite this he went back to the hospital. After some time, accused Anurag son of Rajneesh Thakur resident of Teacher Colony, Suraj son of Virendra Thakur resident of Anugrah Ka Pura, Shivam son of Nandkumar Bhadbhuja resident of Teacher Colony entered Baseri Hospital. Insulted with caste based words and assaulted. Dragged him to the road outside the hospital. When he returned to the hospital after getting free from the accused, the accused chased him and beat him again in the hospital. On the basis of the complaint, the police registered an FIR naming four people.
Answered, hence attacked
Dr. Kamal Kishore, a doctor suffering from The Mooknayak, said, “It was Holi holiday. I was on emergency duty after the hospital closed at 11 in the morning. I had gone to the hospital when a rape case came to light. People of Thakur caste entered the hospital. Insulted me with caste based words.”
The doctor further said – “I had gone to the shop outside the hospital to buy some things. The shopkeeper refused. When I started coming back, Rajneesh Thakur, who was sitting there drinking alcohol, abused me. I refused to abuse. My answer Dena made him angry (felt bad) and he called his sons and other people and attacked me.”
Attack on government not on public servant
Convenor of Scheduled Caste Rights Campaign Rajasthan (Azar) and former IPS officer Satyaveer Singh said, “Any public servant is a servant of the government. He serves the public as a representative of the government. A public servant is a representative of the government, a public servant But an attack means a direct attack on the government. The government has failed to stop the attacks on itself. In such a situation, who will guarantee the safety of the common people.”
“The public servant belongs to the Dalit community and the society’s attitude towards the Dalits is of a double standard. This is a matter of concern for the government. The government is formed for progress, development and to protect the Constitution. If the government does not protect its representatives and the Constitution, If it is able to do so, then it is a failure of the government and all the government agencies related to law and order.”- Singh said.
“Three people have been arrested”-SP
On the question of increasing attacks on Dalit public servants in Dholpur district, Dholpur SP Sumit Mehrada told The Mooknayak, “Here, cases of caste conflict occur between all communities. There was conflict between two castes in Maniya area, but not with Dalits. “
Mehrada further said – “Atrocities against Dalits cannot be denied outright. Every place has its own social structure. Caste factors cannot change in a day. Research is an important part to prevent such cases. We are working seriously on this. Old cases of caste conflict or Dalit atrocities are also being revisited. Incidents like caste conflict or atrocities on Dalits can be prevented in the district. Such cases Strict instructions have also been given regarding the arrest of the wanted accused.
