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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Dalit leader sets himself ablaze in UP

Dalit leader sets himself ablaze in UP

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published Published on Jul 17, 2012   modified Modified on Jul 17, 2012
-Deccan Herald

Frustrated over his ‘failure’ to ensure development of Dalits and because of ‘apathy’ by public representatives towards them, a former BSP leader on Monday committed suicide by setting himself ablaze in Azamgarh town.

Baliram Prasad, 65, killed himself at Ambedkar Park at 11 pm, police said. “He was rushed to hospital, where he died later,” said superintendent of police V S Meena.

Prasad allegedly consumed some poisonous substance before pouring kerosene over his body and setting himself on fire, police said. He left a suicide note.

“Public representatives are getting richer by taking the name of Ambedkar, but Dalits continue to live in abject poverty. Leaders have nothing to do with the problems of the poor. I am frustrated and concerned,” the note stated.

Prasad, who contested the Assembly polls on a BSP ticket a few years back, wrote that Dalits had been suffering and were being persecuted.

Meena said police were trying to ascertain whether Prasad was being persecuted.

Deccan Herald, 16 July, 2012, http://www.deccanherald.com/content/264877/dalit-leader-sets-himself-ablaze.html


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