Tag: Sanjay Khobragade

Sanjay Khobragade Case Update: Devkabai Khobragade speaks out against police brutality

 
/ September 8, 2014

In May 2014 Community Correspondent Alka Mate reported on the murder of Dalit rights activist Sanjay Khobragade from Kavalewada, Maharashtra.  Six ‘upper caste’ individuals had murdered him over a land dispute. As Sanjay fought for his life and his family tried to get justice, they found that the law and...

Police ignores dying declaration, Accused out on bail: Sanjay Khobragade Murder Case

 
/ June 19, 2014

At 2:30 am on 17th May six people from a ‘higher caste’ tried to kill Sanjay Khobragade, a Dalit rights activist, over a caste based land dispute. They set him on fire while he slept in his house. With over 80-85% burns on his body, he passed away while at...