The committee, comprising several progressive thinkers and writers, would visit the village and examine reasons for the clash, in which some Dalits and policemen were injured, Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) leader Guruprasad Keregodu and others told reporters here last night.
Writers K S Bhagwan and Bhumi Gowda, progressive thinker H L Keshavamurthy, Yogesh Master (author of the controversial Kannada novel 'Dhundi') and others will be in the panel, he said.
Mandya District Exploited Classes Forum leader Puttankaiah, Bahujan Samaj Party leader Krishnamurthy, Santoshkumar, Santosh, Krishna, Lakshman, and Kumari were present.