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Alleged beating to death of a tribal man by policemen and forest officials in Uttarakhand
On March 20, 2023, a tribal youth named Kheem Singh (23) was reportedly beaten to death by four policemen and forest officials at Munsiyari in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. According to one Dharmendra Singh, the complainant and the employer of the deceased, they were on their way to Munsiyari when the four persons stopped their …
Killing of an 18-year-old tribal youth in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh
On March 16, 2023, an 18-year-old tribal youth identified as Bherulal in police firing at Dongargaon in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. The incident happened when a there was a crowd protesting the death of a 22-year-old tribal woman on March 15, 2023 and her family alleged that she was raped and murdered. The protestors …
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Human Rights Day: IRAC demands release of tribal undertrial prisoners in India
On the occasion of the Human Rights Day (10 December 2022) tribal rights organization, Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has demanded a review of “all the cases” lodged against tribals and the withdrawal of false/frivolous cases across India. IRAC suggested the constitution of a commission/committee headed by a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge …
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Briefing Paper: Criminalization and prosecution of tribals in false cases in India
A Briefing Paper by the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) was published on the occasion of Human Rights Day, December 10, 2022. The report is accessible at:
Arrest and torture of tribal youth in a fabricated case in Kerala
On September 29, 2022, a tribal youth identified as Sarin Saji (24 years) was arrested in an alleged fabricated case and tortured while in custody by the forest officials in Idukki district of Kerala. According to reports, the forest department arrested Sarin Saji on September 29 alleging he tried to sell deer meat. Forest department …
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Custodial death of a tribal due to alleged torture by forest officials in Karnataka
On October 12, 2022, a tribal man identified as Kariyappa alias Kariya (49) reportedly died due to alleged torture by the forest officials in their illegal custody in H D Kote taluk in Mysuru district of Karnataka. The deceased (Kariyappa) was a resident of Hosahalli hamlet under N Beguru Gram Panchayat limits in H D …
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IRAC Briefing Paper # 3: Impacts of tiger reserves on indigenous peoples
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Arbitrary arrest, custodial torture and false prosecution of 4 tribal villagers in Madhya Pradesh
On September 10, 2022, four tribal villagers were arbitrarily arrested, tortured, and falsely prosecuted for cultivating land in the vicinity of Bagdara sanctuary in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh. The victims identified as Nandkishore, Shivram, Gulab Singh, and Mulayam Kol, who are tribals & residents of Khamhardih village, in their police complaint alleged that they …
Torture of tribal youth by the forest staff in the Melaghat Tiger Reserve in Amravati district of Maharashtra
On August 25, 2022 a 25 year old tribal youth identified as Ankush Gorelal Mavaskar, a resident of Dhulghat Railway, was tortured by forest staff when he had gone for fishing in a dam in Wan forest area under Akot wildlife division of Melghat Tiger Reserve. Ankush alleged that some 7-8 forest employees beat him …