Dalit mason brutally assaulted for asking his wages

NT Correspondent

Bangarpet: A mason, belonging to the Dalit community, was reportedly subjected to a horrific assault after requesting payment for his unpaid wages in the construction of a house.

Amaresh (29), residing in Doddavalagamadi village in Bangarpet taluk, had been employed in the construction of a house owned by Jagadish Singh, a fellow villager.

Out of the agreed-upon wages of Rs 3,500, Amaresh had received only Rs 2,000. When he approached for the remaining payment, he faced verbal abuse on the grounds of his caste.

The situation escalated as he was forcibly tied up and subjected to a brutal physical assault near the house.

Police have taken Jagadish Singh and Satish Singh into custody in connection with this incident, while a search is underway for the third accused, Ravindra Singh.