Protests continued in some parts of Gujarat on Thursday over the brutal thrashing of Dalits at a village in Una town of Gir Somnath district, even as many political leaders met the victims and their families. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi reached Mota Samadhiyala village in Una to meet families of the victims. Later, Mr. Patel alleged that Chief Minister Anandiben Patel took nine days after the incident to reach the victims. The State transport bus service resumed on Thursday after remaining suspended on Wednesday in view of the protest, officials said. FIRs have been filed against both shopkeepers and protesters following Wednesday’s incident in which several shops were damaged by Dalits when they tried to enforce the bandh, police said.

Source: The Hindu July 21, 2016 08:53 UTC