Union Minister and Punjab BJP presdient Vijay Sampla on Friday directed Mansa Deputy Commissioner to provide monetary help of `8.25 lakh to the family of the Dalit youth who was allegedly brutally murdered by a rival liquor gang in the district.
The monetary help which is mandated under the Prevention of Atrocities Act will be disbursed in two equal installments, said the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment.
He said that half of the money will be given immediately, while the remaining amount will be provided when the case is wrapped up.
“BJP State general secretary Kewal Kumar and other leaders visited the aggrieved family in Gharangana village. All three accused in the case have been arrested and senior police officials have assured the party leaders that they will be dealt with as per law,” said Sampla.
“The Central Government is committed towards the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes and the victim’s family will be provided justice at any cost,” he added.
A 20-year-old Dalit youth, who was allegedly involved in illegal liquor trade, was brutally killed and his leg chopped off allegedly by a rival group of liquor smugglers in Mansa district on October 11.