Orissa tribals set ablaze houses to protest against rape of 15-year-old tribal girl
October 7th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by ANIBy Sarada Lahangir
Bolangir (Orissa), Oct.7 (ANI): Tribals in Orissa’s Bolangir district set ablaze houses of non-tribals, protesting against the alleged rape of a 15-year-old tribal girl.
The tribals from Bolangir and other nearby districts had gathered at the village in response to a call given by a tribal welfare group after news spread about the molestation.
“The police had come to arrest these people with a warrant. But the things went out of control and the tribals began to protest. They also held a meeting after which they ransacked our houses. They came in huge groups and set our houses on fire,” Swain, a resident said on Wednesday.
A K Sarangi, Superintendent of Police, Bolangir, said: “Group of people ransacked the houses. As you can see they have ransacked, vandalised 10-11 houses. We have registered a case into the matter. We will apprehend all the people involved in this case. The investigation is in process.”
Though a number of houses were set on fire, there were no casualties as the police had evacuated the houses.
Two non-tribal youths have been arrested in connection with the rape case. (ANI)
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