The district administration, succumbing to pressure and fearing backlash from the caste Hindus, immediately transferred her to Kilavaneri and another SC appointee M. Jyothilakshmi to Madhipanur. Their transfer comes in the backdrop of a clash between the caste Hindus and SCs. “Young caste Hindu men refused to allow us to even break coconuts from outside,” she said. Status todayOn June 8, tension escalated when caste Hindus refused to provide drinking water to Dalit households. Valayapatti wears a deserted look today as Dalits stay inside their houses and most caste Hindus have fled the area as police are actively looking out for the accused.

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2019 18:45 UTC