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Tamil Nadu Police File FIR After Dalit Students Blocked From Village Path

A viral video of an elderly woman stopping schoolchildren on a Kollangarai lane prompted an enquiry by Thanjavur Taluk police.

Overview

  • An FIR names the woman seen in the video and her family members, according to a senior Thanjavur Taluk police official.
  • The footage shows uniformed students being confronted by the woman wielding a stick and ordered not to use the lane.
  • Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation into the complaint is underway.
  • Villagers reported being denied access to a common 'vandi pathai' and said the blockade forced a 1.5 km detour around a waterbody.
  • The clip circulated widely on social platforms, including a post by The Dalit Voice, drawing attention to the alleged caste-based exclusion.