Three men sentenced to death for 1981 Dehuli massacre

A court in Uttar Pradesh, India, has sentenced three men to death for their involvement in the Dehuli massacre in 1981. In this tragic event, 24 Dalits, including women and young children, were killed by a group of armed men. The massacre took place on November 18, 1981. A gang of 17 men, dressed as police officers, attacked Dehuli village. They targeted a specific Dalit family as punishment for witnesses testifying against upper-caste criminals. Eyewitness Chotelal, who was a teenager at the time, recalled hearing gunshots and saw the horrific scene unfold. Last week, a special court in Mainpuri convicted the three men: Kaptaan Singh, Ramsevak, and Rampal Singh. They are now in their early 70s. During the long trial, many of the original suspects died, and only these three were remaining. Kaptaan was present in court, while Ramsevak was brought from jail. Rampal requested to be excused from court but was denied, leading to a warrant for his arrest. Another suspect, Gyan Chand alias Ginna, is still at large, and separate legal action is being taken against him.