Smitha T K
@smitha_tk
Independent Digital Journalist | Earth Journalism Network Grantee | TEDX Speaker | Former The Quint, Bloomberg Quint, NDTV, Hindustan Times | ACJ
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https://www.thequint.com/author/322435/smitha-tk 09-02-2014 08:47:20
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In May 2023, Raja—cook & #Dalit father of 3—died hours after #TamilNadu detained him. His family alleges torture & case files reveal many anomalies. A yr later no chargesheet, family in penury. In 17 yrs, 100 such deaths but no convictions, reports Smitha T K
“He died 4 days before my birthday. We were to wear matching clothes” Mahalakshmi, whose 16th birthday excitement turned to sorrow a yr ago when her father, a #Dalit cook, died in #TamilNadu police custody. She had his name tattooed on her arm Smitha T K reports
More than a year ago, Anju watched her husband, a #Dalit cook, collapse & die before her—of torture, she alleges, by #TamilNadu police. Since then, she & her 3 children live in fear & squalor, as the State lapses into a familiar silence, reports Smitha T K
Anju, cannot read or write. After death of her husband—a #Dalit cook—in #TamilNadu police custody a year ago, she was made to sign blank papers. An FIR was filed in her name, without her consent. The penurious family reflects a national crisis, reports Smitha T K
Since M.K.Stalin has spoken over the phone to custodial victim Ajith's family and ensured justice, compensation. It's the DMK fanboys who will run haywire on social media praising the Chief minister. I would like to bring notice to a news article by Article 14 last week by
