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Family of Dalit sarpanch Vijaybhai Chavda under police protection after his 2006 murder

Name: Family of Dalit sarpanch Vijaybhai Chavda under police protection after his 2006 murder
Uploaded: 2026-09-12T07:30:24+00:00
Description: The family of Vijaybhai Chavda, a Dalit sarpanch of Lohiya village in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, remains under police protection. Chavda was beaten to death by a mob in 2006 shortly after being elected to the position.

Published 12 September 2026

The family of Vijaybhai Chavda, a Dalit sarpanch of Lohiya village in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, remains under police protection. Chavda was beaten to death by a mob in 2006 shortly after being elected to the position.

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Producer: Spot On
Topics: Policing and protests
Geography: Lohiya, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Last updated: 12 September 2026