17 get life for 2014 Dalit man’s murder in Yadgir
One accused was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, while two others received six months in prison. The reason: tearing of cut outs and banners that carried photographs of their respective community leaders.”The disagreement continued into the next day before erupting into violence on January 17. “What started as a dispute over symbols and banners would, within 48 hours, turn into a brutal murder,” the Superintendent of Police said.Police said villagers had gathered near the Anjaneya Temple to resolve the dispute while a group of accused had also assembled nearby.
- ▪One accused was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, while two others received six months in prison.
- ▪The reason: tearing of cut outs and banners that carried photographs of their respective community leaders.”The disagreement continued into the next day before erupting into violence on January 17.
- ▪“What started as a dispute over symbols and banners would, within 48 hours, turn into a brutal murder,” the Superintendent of Police said.Police said villagers had gathered near the Anjaneya Temple to resolve the dispute while a group of ac
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HomeNext17 get life for 2014 Dalit man’s murder in YadgirA dispute over banners during a village festival in Yadgir district that turned into a caste-driven killing over a decade ago came to a close on Thursday, with sessions court convicting 20 people in the 2014 murder of Dalit leader Devendrappa Bhimappa Dalapati, sentencing 17 of them to life imprisonmentPublished on: Jul 25, 2026, 09:03:41 ISTBy HT Correspondent, BIDARPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link A dispute over banners during a village festival in Yadgir district that turned into a caste-driven killing over a decade ago came to a close on Thursday, with sessions court convicting 20 people in the 2014 murder of Dalit leader Devendrappa Bhimappa Dalapati, sentencing 17 of them to life imprisonment.HT ImageThe court found that…
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