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Dalits embrace Buddhism in MP, say caste discrimination forced them to take the step

BHOPAL: A number of Dalit families have embraced Buddhism in Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh.

The religious conversion took place in Sakera Bhandaran township near Prithvipur. Mostly, those who decided to leave Hinduism and embrace Buddhism, belong to Dalit community.

KC Ahirwar, one of the local leaders, said that social inequality and discrimination led them to take the path of religious conversion. "We were looked down upon by others", he said.

Kamlesh, a youth, said that he and his family would now follow tenets of Buddhism and will also spread the message of Buddha. There are around 1,000 Dalit families in the township. Many of the Dalit families took the vows and entered new religion after a week long 'Buddha Katha' concluded. The idols of Buddha and Rai Das have been installed as well.

[October 19, 2019 NewsBits.in]

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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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