Arrest of Dalit sisters kicks up row in Kerala

 The arrest of two Dalit sisters, daughters of a local Congress leader, for allegedly attacking a CPI(M) activist here has kicked up a row in Kerala with Congress and BJP attacking the LDF government over the issue, even as a local court granted them bail on Saturday.

Intervening in the matter, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes stated that it would carry out an investigation into the matter, while the state SC/ST Commission registered a case in this regard.

Akhila (30) and Anjana (25), daughters of Indian National Trade Union Congress leader N Rajan were summoned to the police station yesterday, where a case was registered against them.

They were then sent to the women’s jail after being charged with non-bailable offences.Akhila went to the jail with her one-and-half-year old daughter, family sources said.After their release this evening, the sisters were given a rousing reception by Congress activists.