He dragged the carcass to an uninhabited place on the outskirts of Lhor village in Mehsana with a tractor. Advertising“We have to do it on our own,” Vikram said, “Dalits in the village stopped picking up carcasses two years ago. Based on a complaint, police have registered an FIR against five upper caste men, including the sarpanch and deputy sarpanch of the village, for ordering the social boycott. Prahlad Thakor said, “Their (Dalits) refusal to lift dead animals is their choice. Another woman said, “…we have to lift dead animals or make arrangements to dispose of it.

Source: Indian Express May 15, 2019 23:15 UTC