50 lashes for selling to mahadalits
February 07, 2013  12:14
Even as Mamata Banerjee threatened to whip her security guards, a panchayat in east Bihars Kishanganj district is in the eye of storm for allegedly ordering the socio-economic boycott of mahadalits a special category created by the Nitish Kumar government comprising the poorest among dalits.

Under the diktat issued on Saturday by the Deshiatoli panchayat shopkeepers have been barred from selling goods to mahadalits. Villagers have been asked not to employ them. Anyone flouting the order faces a fine of Rs 25,000 and 50 lashes. More
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