The PIL sought to end “unlawful activities in the name of cow vigilantism” and submits to have been filed in the interest of the Dalit community, particularly on the behalf of those in villages.
Ahmedabad: In a public interest litigation (PIL) filed at the Gujarat High Court (HC) in 2016, following the atrocities on Dalits in Una alleging killing of cows, the respondents sought time to reply on action taken by the state. The respondents include the state government, additional chief secretary (ACS) of Home Department and the principal secretary of Ministry of Panchayats.
The PIL sought to end “unlawful activities in the name of cow vigilantism” and submits to have been filed in the interest of the Dalit community, particularly on the behalf of those in villages. Ambedkar Karwan, the petitioner organisation, stated that skinning animal carcasses is a traditional occupation for many Dalits.
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