Dalits hold ‘Atma Gaurava Sabha’

September 08, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:48 am IST - SANGAREDDY:

Leaders of various Dalit organisations warned that they would lay siege to the office of the Superintendent of Police if the ‘culprits’ are not arrested in the incident that took place at Yeeravaram in Sadashivapet mandal of Medak district by September 11.

An ‘Atma Gaurava Sabha’ (meeting for self-respect) was held at Yerravaram on Monday which was attended by KVPS State general secretary John Wesley, MPRS president Ramesh, Dalit Bahujan Front leader Shankar, Kula Nirmoolana Samithi leader Lakshmaiah, KVPS district leaders Adivaiah, Mainkyam among others.

Amidst the music of drums, dalit people entered temples in the village and celebrated the day.

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