(Deepshikha Gautam, Intern Journalist) New Delhi: Now the 21st century is going on, but the poison of casteism still remains in the country. One such case has come up in Halara village of Mysore, which has once again embarrassed humanity. In fact, the people of Nayak Samaj socially boycotted a hairdresser for cutting hair from people belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and OBC community in Halara village.
Also, he was fined. The victim informed the case the police, but there was no hearing.
The victim then threatened to commit suicide along with the family. The victim barber has been identified as Mallikarjuna Shetty. He shaved off the minor caste people, after which the people of the Nayak community fined him 50 thousand rupees and asked him to pay them.
The victim barber told that about three months ago Mahadev Nayak, Shankara, Shivaraju along his companions came to his shop. He said that if he does not cut the hair of people belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and OBC community.
If he does, then take 300 rupees for cutting hair and 200 rupees from him. The barber refused. He said that he would not take more than Rs 80 for cutting hair and 60 for shaving because the charge is equal for all.
Mallikarjun informed the police about the matter but did not hear. The victim’s barber alleged that Mahadev and his associates asked the villagers to boycott it. Also, his son was picked up from outside the house. The barber told the media that the accused forced his son to drink alcohol. They then stripped her son and made a video of him. Mallikarjuna Shetty said that this has happened to me three times. I have already been fined earlier. If this issue is not resolved, my family will commit suicide. I have complained to the authorities about this matter.
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