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'''Indra Kumar Meghwal''' was a nine year old [[Dalit]] boy studying in a Saraswati Vidya Mandir school<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/dalit-boy-dies-after-being-assaulted-by-teacher-in-rajasthan-school/article65766467.ece | title=Dalit boy dies after being assaulted by teacher in Rajasthan school | work=The Hindu | date=14 August 2022 | accessdate=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/rajasthan-dalit-boys-death-bjp-bsp-criticise-cong-govt-scheduled-caste-panel-to-send-team-8090433/ | title=Rajasthan Dalit boy's death: BJP, BSP criticise Congress govt; Scheduled Caste panel to send team | publisher=The Indian Express | work=Esha Roy | date=15 August 2022 | accessdate=16 August 2022}}</ref> in Surana village in [[Jalore]] [[Rajasthan]] ,[[India]]. He died after being hit by teacher Chail Singh for drinking Water from a pot used only by upper castes. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/dalit-boy-beaten-by-teacher-in-rajasthan-for-drinking-water-dies-of-injury-internet-suspended-cm-gehlot-says-accused-held-5749159.html | title=Beaten by Teacher For Touching Water Pot, Dalit Boy Dies of Injuries in Raj's Jalore; Internet Cut in Area | publisher=News18 | date=14 August 2022 | accessdate=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/dalit-boys-death-teacher-tried-to-buy-familys-silence-8090542/ | title=Rajasthan Dalit boy's death: Teacher tried to buy family's silence | publisher=The Indian Express | work=Deep Mukherjee | date=14 August 2022 | accessdate=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-dalit-boys-death-in-rajasthan-caste-crime-a-storm-brews-for-congress-3258591#pfrom=home-ndtv_bigstory | title=In Rajasthan Dalit Child's Killing, New Crisis For Ashok Gehlot: 10 Facts | publisher=NDTV | date=16 August 2022 | accessdate=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/protests-break-out-after-dalit-boy-is-beaten-to-death-in-rajasthan-101660497371921.html | title=Protests break out after Dalit boy is beaten to death in Rajasthan | publisher=Hindustan Times | date=15 August 2022 | accessdate=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/rajasthan-dalit-boy-death-my-son-wanted-to-quench-thirst-but-he-lost-his-life-says-boy-father-news-216374 | title=Rajasthan Dalit Boy Death: My Son Wanted To Quench Thirst But He Lost His Life, Says Boy's Father | publisher=Outlook | work=Tabeenah Anjum | date=15 August 2022 | accessdate=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sachin-pilot-to-ndtv-on-dalit-boys-killing-cops-beat-victims-family-3259840#pfrom=home-ndtv_topstories | title="Cops Beat Victim's Family": Sachin Pilot To NDTV On Dalit Boy's Killing | publisher=NDTV | date=16 August 2022 | accessdate=16 August 2022}}</ref> However, the Initial reports were contradicted by both the Rajasthan police and the RSCPCR(Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Right) investigating the issue. They claimed that the beating was unlikely due to a caste-angle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-21 |title=जालोर: दलित छात्र की मौत के पीछे जाति कनेक्शन? पुलिस के बयान और आयोग की रिपोर्ट...जानें अब तक क्या पता चला |url=https://www.aajtak.in/rajasthan/story/rajasthan-jalore-indra-meghwal-student-death-police-and-rscpcr-report-ntc-1522234-2022-08-21 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrabi |first=Kaisar |date=2022-08-17 |title=9-Year-Old Dalit Boy From Rajasthan Dies, Police Say No 'Caste Angle' {{!}} BOOM |url=https://www.boomlive.in/boom-reports/rajasthan-dalit-boy-dies-for-drinking-water-in-school-police-say-no-caste-angle-18870 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=www.boomlive.in |language=en}}</ref>

On August 19, 2022, Dalit groups staged protests and demonstrations demanding justice for the victim's family. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=Special |title=Dalit boy death Jalore district in Rajasthan witnesses protests |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/jalore-district-witnesses-protests-after-dalit-boys-death/article65788562.ece?homepage=true |access-date=20 August 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=19 August 2022}}</ref>

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==References==
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[[Category:2022 murders in India]]
[[Category:Dalit history]]
[[Category:August 2022 events in India]]
[[Category:Caste-related violence in India]]
[[Category:Lists of school-related attacks]]
[[Category:Social issues in India]]
[[Category:Discrimination in India]]
[[Category:Caste system in India]]
[[Category:Caste-based discrimination in Indian education]]
[[Category:Drinking water]]
[[Category:Crime in Rajasthan]]

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