Family performs last rites of Dalit woman killed in mob attack

Last rites of the 54-year-old Dalit woman, killed in an attack by a group, were performed today in Kalauda village after much persuasion from the authorities, even as tension prevailed in the area after the incident.
Police registered cases against 13 persons, including one woman. 150 unnamed persons, including 25 women, have been booked based on the statement of the victim's nephew, police said.
The police have managed to arrest four of the accused, Superintendent of Police Abhishek Jorwal said.
Irate family members of the victim Kulwanti refused to perform her last rites, but they agreed after the DC Vinay Kumar and SP Abhishek Jorwal persuaded them to do so.

The DC said that Rs 3 lakh were given to the family immediately and the compensation could be raised after talking to the Chief Minister.
Kulwanti, wife of one Sitaram from the Kaluda village, was killed yesterday in a clash between Dalit and Jat community (from the neighbouring Danauda village) over dispute over ownership of 8.5 acre of land.

Kalauda Sarpanch Harfool Bhatti along with former village sarpanch Basau and the victim's family members held a meeting with the two officers today.
Bhatti said that the administration has announced immediate compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the family. They have also agreed to conduct a probe by DSP Dinesh Kumar, suspend the police personnel posted at Danauda police station, and take action against those found guilty.

The victim's family demanded Rs 20 lakh and a job for one of their members, and Rs 2 lakh compensation for the people who were injured in the incident yesterday.
The Dalit families also demanded arms license for them, dropping of "false" charges against them and prosecution of the guilty.
Kalawanti was killed and 12 other Dalit people received injuries when Jat community members from Danauda village attacked them over the land dispute in Kalauda village, a police officer had said yesterday.
The land's ownership is contested between the Dalits of the Kalauda and Jats of Danauda village.