On Saturday, when Dalit youth was stopped from entering the temple, nervous tension grabbed the Kavanadala village of Madhugiri Taluk in Tumakuru district, where he was publicly humiliated when he allegedly opposed the actions of the temple committee. The regional government intervened with members of the temple committee, held peace meetings in the villages and ensured that Dalits were allowed to enter the villages’ temples.
The victim had a heated argument with those who stopped her from entering the temple, and videos of the incident spread tensions between the two communities. The victim then approached the Badavanahalli Police Station in the jurisdiction and filed a complaint that prompted officers from the police, income and social welfare departments to visit the village. Restricting anyone to visit the temple after a stern warning was issued to the temple committee is equivalent to caste discrimination, thus allowing young people to enter the temple.
According to police, Swaminatha, a victim of the nearby village, came to his relatives in Kavanadala Village and entered the Ramanjaneya Temple for Pooja. After entering, he was stopped by a Shivananda and asked him to stay outside because members of his community were not allowed inside the temple for a long time, while local villagers followed it.
Swaminatha strongly opposed this objection, citing his rights in the Indian Constitution, and with it a fierce argument. Soon, other villagers joined, humiliated Swaminatta with caste slander and forced him to stay outside, and he later filed a complaint with the local police.
Tumakuru District Police Chief Ashok KV said that although the issue was resolved friendly at a peace meeting convened by government officials, the investigation into caste discrimination cases will continue and appropriate legal action will be carried out based on the findings.
publishing – May 12, 2025 at 09:05 pm ist
