PYAPLI, INDIA, September 1, 2003: Four people were injured when a group of upper caste persons from Pyapili village in Andhra Pradesh in India rained stones on a police party which tried to restore order between the village Dalits (“Untouchables”) and the upper castes. Sources said the upper castes started the trouble by destroying the Lord Ganesha icon being taken by the Dalits for immersion. This was strongly resented by leaders of the Dalit community, who informed the police. The upper castes tried to drive away the police party by raining stones on it. Four government officials were hurt.
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