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Bhim Army Chief, Chandrashekar Azad Detained

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Chandrashekhar Azad was on his way to Jalore in Rajasthan when he was detained. The killing has triggered massive outrage and a political backlash in Congress-ruled Rajasthan.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was on Wednesday detained at the Jodhpur airport, he was on his way to meet the family of the Dalit boy killed by his teacher in Rajasthan last month.

Chandrashekhar Azad was on his way to Jalore in Rajasthan when he was detained. The killing has triggered massive outrage and a political backlash in Congress-ruled Rajasthan.

The nine-year-old boy died after being thrashed by his teacher on July 20, allegedly for drinking water from a pot used by upper castes.

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The child had suffered injuries to his eye and ear. He died last week at a hospital in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad.

The Rajasthan Police have arrested the teacher and charged him with murder under the strict law that protects India’s scheduled castes and tribes.

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