Mangalore : A  Dalit representative Sridhar who participated in the monthly SC/ST grievance meeting held at Police Commissioner’s office  on August 25, Sunday  one Suresh Poojary had encroached a part of the land allotted to the Dalits by the government.

He alleged that Suresh had forged documents to prove that the land in  survey 101/3 in Derebail village in Mangalore taluk, belonged to him. The land belonged to Dalits namely Ramu and Akka. He said the RTC has been forged and demanded action.

The Commissioner asked Sridhar to lodge a complaint.

In another case Sumitra Umesh, a resident of Konaje,  complained that her family was being harassed by some neigbbours who had even contaminated drinking water. She said her family mainly her son faced threats. Though a complaint was lodged , no action has been taken, she alleged.

 She named the accused as Shridhar and Harish Poojary and alleged they had dumped wastes including dead snakes in their water tank.

The Commissioner assured strict action against the accused.