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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Dalit students denied haircut; police book salon owner
The Kalaburagi district police have registered a case against a salon owner who allegedly refused to give a haircut to Dalit students in Kinni Sultan village at Aland taluk in Kalaburagi district. On Friday when some students belonging to Dalit community went to a salon for a haircut, the hairdresser allegedly denied them the service, stating that they are continuing the practices passed on to them by their ancestors. But the reports of barbers refusing service to Dalits had surfaced recently. The caste-based discrimination still persists in Kinni Sultan village. Although there are three salon shops in the village, Dalits there are forced to travel all the way to Aland town-which is 14 km away or to the Tadakal village- which is about 5 km, for a haircut. The barbers in the village agreed to serve Dalit customers only after police personnel threatened stern action against untouchability. Based on a complaint lodged by a villager belonging to Dalit community, a case has been registered against the owner of salon shop Premnath Shinde under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Aland taluk Assistant Director of Social Welfare Department Vijaylakshmi Holkar visited the village to gather first-hand information of the incident.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
Bihar ASI accused of sexually assaulting superior officer, suspended
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) in Bihar was suspended after an FIR was registered against him on charges of sexually assaulting a Scheduled Caste woman sub-inspector. Confirming the ASI's suspension, Superintendent of Police, Jehanabad district, Vineet Kumar on Friday said, 'In view of the gravity of the charges, the accused officer has been suspended and directed to report to police headquarters. A request has also been made to the Inspector General of the Magadh Range to assign a different headquarters for the duration of the suspension.' Kumar also said that 'three separate inquiries are underway, a criminal investigation based on the FIR, an internal complaint committee inquiry under POSH (The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013) and departmental proceedings'. Based on a complaint lodged by the woman sub-inspector, an FIR was registered at Mahila (Woman) Police Station Tuesday under sections 74, 75, 79 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for offences of assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty, sexual harassment, word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman and criminal intimidation. Sections 3(1)(w) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 have also been invoked. According to a police source, the incident took place on April 7. She alleged that the accused touched her inappropriately and molested her, the source said. According to her complaint, the sub inspector alleged that when she confronted the ASI, he threatened her, saying, 'If you report this to senior officers, I will riddle you with bullets.' The complainant also alleged that the accused hurled casteist slurs, sources said. According to the complaint, the sub inspector said that being a woman police officer from the Scheduled Caste, she initially 'refrained from coming forward due to fear and only filed the complaint after mustering the courage to do so'.
India Gazette
23-06-2025
- India Gazette
IndiGo employee alleges caste abuse by 3 colleagues; airline
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): After an IndiGo trainee pilot levelled allegations against colleagues over caste abuse at the workplace, the airline refuted the claims on Monday, saying it upholds a 'zero-tolerance' policy towards any form of discrimination, harassment, or bias and commits to an inclusive and respectful workplace. In an official statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said, 'IndiGo upholds a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination, harassment, or bias and remains firmly committed to being an inclusive and respectful workplace.' The airline also 'refuted' the allegations, saying, 'IndiGo strongly refutes these baseless claims and stands by its values of fairness, integrity, and accountability. The airline will extend its support to the law enforcement agencies as required.' The statement comes after a trainee pilot reportedly filed a complaint accusing three of his colleagues of caste-based abuse at the workplace. According to the FIR registered by Haryana Police, the trainee pilot alleged that he was insulted and humiliated by three individuals during a meeting on April 28. 'Before the meeting, one of the individuals instructed me in a humiliating manner,' the FIR notes. The pilot further alleged that he was called derogatory names and told that he did not deserve to fly an aircraft. Based on his complaint, a case has been registered against the three accused under relevant provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). (ANI)
The Print
23-06-2025
- The Print
IndiGo trainee pilot says 3 seniors used casteist slurs against him, told him to ‘go stitch slippers'
According to the FIR, Sharan was summoned to a meeting at IndiGo's office in Sector 24, Gurugram, on 28 April 2025, between 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM. Before the meeting began, Tapas Dey allegedly instructed Sharan in a 'humiliating and derogatory manner' to leave his bag and phone outside, setting the tone for what followed. During the meeting, the three accused reportedly unleashed a barrage of casteist insults in the presence of others, targeting Sharan's Scheduled Caste identity. The FIR, registered at DLF Phase-1 police station on 22 June 2025, after being transferred as a Zero FIR ( an FIR that can be registered at any police station, regardless of the location of the crime) from Bengaluru's Sampigehalli police station, names Tapas Dey, Manish Sahani, and Captain Rahul Patil as the accused. Sharan, a member of the Adi Dravida community (Scheduled Caste), alleges that the trio subjected him to humiliating, casteist slurs. Gurugram: 'Go stitch slippers' is what an SC/ST Indigo trainee pilot alleges he was told by his seniors. Sharan A, a 35-year-old employee with IndiGo Airlines, has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, against three senior colleagues, including a flight captain, for alleged caste-based verbal abuse and discrimination. The incident allegedly occurred during a meeting at IndiGo's office in Gurugram's Emaar Capital Tower 2 on 28 April 2025. These statements, Sharan alleges, were made with the intent to degrade his dignity and undermine his professional standing. 'The remarks were not just personal insults but deliberate attacks on my caste, meant to humiliate me in front of colleagues,' Sharan wrote in his complaint. The complainant further alleges ongoing harassment at IndiGo, including being forced to undergo corrective training without justification, unauthorised salary cuts, arbitrary sick leave deductions, revocation of staff travel privileges, and issuance of a warning letter without evidence. 'These actions were designed to pressure me into resigning,' Sharan told the police, adding that the lack of action from IndiGo's leadership exacerbated his mental distress. Sharan alleged he first approached IndiGo's internal mechanisms, lodging complaints with the CEO and Ethics Committee, but received no resolution. After giving the accused seven days to apologise, he sought assistance from a lawyer and the SC/ST Cell, eventually filing a complaint with Bengaluru's Sampigehalli police station on 21 May 2025. The Zero FIR, registered under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act and Sections 3(5), 351(2), and 352 of the BNS, was transferred to Gurugram's DLF Phase-1 police station in view of the location of the incident. A police spokesperson told ThePrint on Monday that the accused, all senior employees at IndiGo, will be summoned for questioning on 24 June 2025. 'We have registered the case and initiated an investigation. The accused will be called to join the probe, and further action will be taken as per law,' he said. The FIR invokes serious charges, including intentional insult and intimidation to humiliate a Scheduled Caste member (Section 3(1)(r)), caste-based abuse (Section 3(1)(s)), criminal conspiracy (Section 3(5)), criminal intimidation (Section 351(2)), and intentional insult to provoke breach of peace (Section 352). If convicted, the accused could face up to seven years imprisonment under the SC/ST Act, with no anticipatory bail provision. ThePrint reached out to Dey, Sahani and Patil for their comments on the allegations. Dey and Patil responded to ThePrint's WhatsApp message, saying only their corporate communication head Rashmi Soni was authorised to speak on this issue. When contacted, Soni said Indigo Airlines has issued a media statement on this issue though they have not received any FIR so far. The statement says: 'IndiGo upholds a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination, harassment, or bias and remains firmly committed to being an inclusive and respectful workplace. IndiGo strongly refutes these baseless claims and stands by its values of fairness, integrity, and accountability and will extend its support to the law enforcement agencies as required.' (Edited by Viny Mishra) Also read: Over 6.5 lakh calls received on SC/ST atrocities helpline since 2021; highest from UP
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Time of India
'Go, stitch slippers': IndiGo trainee pilot files caste abuse complaint against 3 senior officials; police launch probe
In another bizarre incident, a trainee pilot of IndiGo Airlines accused three of his colleagues of caste abuse at the workplace. The pilot alleged they called him derogatory names. He also accused the senior officials of telling him that he was "not fit to fly a plane" and "must stitch shoes". The 35-year-old trainee pilot, who belongs to a Scheduled Caste, has filed a police complaint. Following the accusations, an FIR has been registered against IndiGo officials Tapas Dey, Manish Sahni and Captain Rahul Patil under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. However, IndiGo has termed the allegations "baseless". According to NDTV, the complainant first approached the police in Bengaluru, where the cops registered a zero FIR, an FIR that can be filed in any police station irrespective of where the crime took place. FIR has been sent to Gurugram, IndiGo's headquarter After the FIR was filed, the complaint has now been sent to Gurugram at IndiGo's headquarters. However, the airline trashed the allegations, and an airline spokesperson issued a statement saying, "IndiGo upholds a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination, harassment, or bias and remains firmly committed to being an inclusive and respectful workplace. IndiGo strongly refutes these baseless claims and stands by its values of fairness, integrity, and accountability and will extend its support to the law enforcement agencies as required." Investigation launched based on the accusations Based on his complaint, a case has been registered against the three accused under relevant sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Meanwhile, the police have launched a further investigation into the allegations levelled by Ashok Kumar, reported India Today. Complaints made by a trainee IndiGo pilot In his complaint, the trainee pilot described a meeting that took place on April 28 at IndiGo's Gurugram office. He claimed that during the 30-minute session, he was told that he was unfit to fly an aircraft. "Go back and stitch slippers. You are not even worthy of being a watchman here."
