At the call of the Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM), hundreds of people demonstrated at the Jodhpur divisional headquarters on June 16. They attempted to barge into the collectorate when they were stopped from entering it.

DSMM Convenor Kishan Meghawal said that the dalits in the area are facing planned attacks almost every day. Under the patronage of ministers, administrative officials and police officers, a parallel mafia administration is running. The purpose behind this is to keep control of the land belonging to the dalits which is in possession of the upper castes. The new generation of dalits are being conscious of their rights and claim their right on the land that rightfully belongs to them. This has led to increasing incendiary attacks and murders of dalits.

After the public meeting, a delegation submitted a memorandum to the divisional commissioner. The memorandum was addressed to the prime minister and to the chief minister bringing to their notice the plight of the dalits today and asking them to take measures to improve the conditions of the dalits and to curb growing attacks on them.