Summary:
KANPUR: A Dalit family comprising of 24 members from Tendura village under Bisanda police station in Banda has threatened to convert to some other religion, alleging murderous attack on half-a-dozen women inmates by members of the Thakur community. The family on Saturday met senior police officers and demanded stringent action against the accused.In his complaint, Santosh alleged the attack took place on Thursday. We have no option but to convert to some other religion," Santosh alleged.DSP Om Prakash said, "The matter is being probed and law will take its course. "As ours is the only Dalit family in the village, the Thakurs want to grab our house and in the process they abuse and threaten us on regular basis. Talking to TOI, Santosh said the family has decided to convert to some other religion on account of constant discrimination and harassment they suffered at the hands of upper caste Hindus..