SC/ST panel chief Shankar Katheria visits Vinayakan’s home

National SC/ST commission chairman Shankar Katheria visited the house of Dalit Youth Vinayakan in Engandiyur yesterday.

Vinayakan had committed suicide on July 18 after he was allegedly subjected to police torture. Mr Katheria said that a monthly pension of Rs 5,000 will be given to the mother of Vinayak and a government job to a family member of the deceased youth.

He also handed over the first instalment of Rs 4,12,500 of the Rs 8,25,000 to Vinayak’s family. He also visited Nirmal of Mukkattukara, a youth who is a victim of political violence. His mother would also get a similar pension and financial aid, he said.