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In 1999 Massacre of Dalits in Bihar, All Acquitted, Questions Raised
Earlier this week, a district court in Bihar's Jehanabad acquitted all 24 men accused of being involved in the infamous Shankar Bigha massacre 16 years ago in which 23 Dalit men, women and children were shot dead. The accused were allegedly members of the upper caste militia Ranvir Sena, which is responsible for many caste massacres in Bihar during...
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Nitish Kumar government to challenge verdict on Dalit massacre in Supreme Court
The government of Nitish Kumar will appeal in the Supreme Court against the acquittal of 26 people who are accused of the massacre of 58 Dalits in the state 16 years ago.
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High Court acquits 26 accused in 1997 Dalit massacre case in Bihar
The Patna High Court today set aside the conviction of 26 persons, including 16 who were awarded death sentence by a lower court, in the massacre case of 58 Dalits at Laxmanpur Bathe village of Bihar's Jehanabad district 16 years ago.
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In 1999 Massacre of Dalits in Bihar, All Acquitted, Questions Raised
Earlier this week, a district court in Bihar's Jehanabad acquitted all 24 men accused of being involved in the infamous Shankar Bigha massacre 16 years ago in which 23 Dalit men, women and children were shot dead. The accused were allegedly members of the upper caste militia Ranvir Sena, which is responsible for many caste massacres in Bihar during...
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Nitish Kumar government to challenge verdict on Dalit massacre in Supreme Court
The government of Nitish Kumar will appeal in the Supreme Court against the acquittal of 26 people who are accused of the massacre of 58 Dalits in the state 16 years ago.
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High Court acquits 26 accused in 1997 Dalit massacre case in Bihar
The Patna High Court today set aside the conviction of 26 persons, including 16 who were awarded death sentence by a lower court, in the massacre case of 58 Dalits at Laxmanpur Bathe village of Bihar's Jehanabad district 16 years ago.
