Dalit child labourer shot dead for not washing plates
30 Aug 2013 5:17 AM IST
In a shocking incident, an 11-year-old Dalit child labourer was shot dead allegedly by a customer for refusing to wash plates at a roadside eatery in neighbouring Shamli district, the police said on Wednesday. The accused Jagpal had gone to the eatery to have food on Tuesday and asked the boy to wash plates for him.
The child victim, who worked at the eatery, refused to do so, following which the man shot him, Deputy Superintendent of Police Prakash Kumar told reporters here on Wednesday. Police have registered a case against Jagpal under sections of the IPC as well as the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act in this connection. While the accused is absconding, the body of the victim has been sent for a post-mortem, police said.
The child victim, who worked at the eatery, refused to do so, following which the man shot him, Deputy Superintendent of Police Prakash Kumar told reporters here on Wednesday. Police have registered a case against Jagpal under sections of the IPC as well as the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act in this connection. While the accused is absconding, the body of the victim has been sent for a post-mortem, police said.
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