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Dalits call off indefinite dharna after govt assurance

PTI | By, Hisar
May 08, 2010 03:07 PM IST

Dalit families of Mirchipur village affected by caste violence called off their fortnight-long dharna following the state government's assurance that their demand would be fulfilled.

Dalit families of Mirchipur village affected by caste violence called off their fortnight-long dharna following the state government's assurance that their demand would be fulfilled.

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They Dalits had been on an indefinite dharna in front of the mini-secretariat here demanding adequate compensation for the victims of caste violence incident and rehabilitation outside the village, prompting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit the village.

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They returned to their village last evening after getting assurance from the authorities, Deputy Commissioner O P Sheoran said in Hisar on Saturday.

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