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HC moved for CBI probe into Uthapuram caste clash PTI Madurai, Aug 12(PTI) Alleging harassment of Dalits by police, a petition has been filed in Madras High Court Bench here for a CBI investigation into cases registered against Dalits and Caste Hindus in connection with the October 2008 caste clash in Uthapuram village in the district. Petitioner, Rajammal, a resident of Uthapuram, submitted local police officers were harassing the Dalits by misuing the contents of one of the First Information Reports, which stated that around 300 Dalits were involved in the 2008 violence and clash. She demanded a direction to the CBI to take action against the erring police officers under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act). The petitioner also prayed for a direction to the Home Secretary to implement rule 13 of SC/ST rules that envisaged that police officers posted in such areas had the right aptitude and understanding of the problems faced by Dalits. She sought an interim direction to the Police not to take any further proceedings such as arresting the Dalits. She prayed for the transfer of the Madurai Superintendent of Police and Inspector of Ezhumalai police station,exercising jurisdiction over Uthapuram. Claiming that she played a lead role in rescuing the Dalits against the police, she said she feared that she would be victimised. Caste Hindus and Dalits of the village clashed on October 1 over painting the wall of a local temple, leading to a police lathicharge.
