Archive · 5 Jun 2025
15 Jailed for Social Boycott of Dalit Family in Telangana
A group of people in a village were found guilty of treating a family unfairly.
They decided to stop the family from being part of the village because of a disagreement about using a tractor and a fine.
The village leaders made the family pay a fine, and when they refused, the village stopped talking to them.
This is called a social boycott, and it's against the law.
Fifteen people involved were sent to jail.
Some people got five years in jail, while others got three years, all with a fine.
The court decided this was wrong because everyone should be treated the same.
A special court in Nizamabad sentenced 15 individuals for imposing a social boycott.
The incident involved a Dalit family in Kolipaka village.
The social boycott was initiated by a village development committee (VDC).
The boycott began after the family refused to pay a fine.
Sentences ranged from three to five years in jail, plus fines.
- Who
- 15 individuals, members of a village development committee, were sentenced.
- What
- A special court sentenced 15 people to jail for imposing a social boycott on a Dalit family.
- When
- The sentencing occurred on Tuesday; the social boycott began in April 2020.
- Where
- Kolipaka village, Jakranpally mandal, Nizamabad
- Why
- The VDC enforced a social boycott after the family refused to pay a fine.
- Total Sentenced
- 15 individuals
- Location
- Kolipaka village, Jakranpally mandal, Nizamabad
- Victim Family
- Errolla Hanumandlu and family
- Incident Date
- April 2020
- Primary Offense
- Imposing social boycott
- Court
- Special court for SCs/STs cases