VELLORE:After two rounds of peace talks failed and simmering tension continues to prevail between two communities in Asanampattu panchayat, the district administration has invoked Section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to prevent breach of peace and executed a bond on 36 individuals, 18 belonging to the intermediate caste Hindus and an equal number belonging to the Dalits to defuse lingering tension over organising the village’s annual temple festival.
Sources in the district administration said Section 107 has been invoked and a bond with two sureties to ensure peace is maintained for a minimum of one year was executed with the 36 individuals signing the bond in the presence of Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) of Tirupattur, D Rengarajan.
“If they indulge in any activity that leads to a breach of peace in the panchayat, they will be liable to legal proceedings. This includes imprisonment for a period of one year or imposition of fine of `25,000 or both,” the RDO told Express.
He added that the temple that was sealed last week, continues to remain sealed with status quo being maintained.
The village temple festival that was scheduled to be held on May 24 and May 25 was cancelled following the failure of peace talks. Officials are hoping that the villagers will solve the issue amicably among themselves in the next month or two which will help in re-opening of the temple.
A team of 10 police personnel remain deployed in the village for bandobust.
All About the Uproar
Section 107 of CrPc invoked against 18 people of the intermediate caste and an equal number of Dalits in Asanampattu to clamp the simmering tension between the two communities over a temple fest
■ It all started when the intermediate caste members, citing last year communal clash reportedly triggered by a group of Dalits, decide to conduct the festival on their own
■ Following protests by the two groups and subsequent failure of peace talks, officials made the villagers to execute a bond, to restore peace in the area.
■ RDO of Tirupattur D Rengarajan directs the officials to seal the village temple, thus cancelling festival which was scheduled to be held on May 24 and 25
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