Bihar govt to help dalits whose houses were burnt in Raghopur

Senior Bihar JD(U) leader Ashok Choudhary today said the state government would provide full protection to residents of Malikpur village in Vaishali district where 10-12 houses and shops belonging to dalits were set ablaze.

About a dozen houses and shops in the village in Raghopur assembly constituency belonging to dalits were burnt by unknown persons on May 28 last, he told reporters here adding the incident took place following a land dispute.

Raghopur assembly constituency which is represented by Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav.

Choudhary, who visited Malikpur village, alleged that about 10-12 houses and shops belonging to dalits were burnt by some influential people. "They (dalits) are scared that the incident may recur. I have assured them that there is no need to panic as the government will protect dalits in every possible manner ... I have also apprised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of the ground realities."