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Nanguneri attack on Dalit student and his sister

· Nanguneri

A 17-year-old Dalit student and his sister were attacked with sickles at home in Nanguneri by schoolmates from dominant castes.

On the night of 9 August 2023, Chinnadurai, a 17-year-old Dalit student, was attacked with sickles at his home in Nanguneri, Tirunelveli district, by six schoolmates from dominant castes. His 14-year-old sister was also injured when she tried to help him. The minors involved were apprehended, and Chief Minister M. K. Stalin condemned the attack. The state set up a one-man committee headed by retired judge K. Chandru to recommend measures against caste divisions in schools.

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