CPI to stage nationwide protest on November 18 against rising atrocities

Condemning increasing incidents of atrocities against Scheduled Caste, Adivasis, women and minorities across the country, the Communist Party of India (CPI) has announced a nationwide protest on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

CPI regional secretary Dr. As part of the appeal, CPI Kalaburagi district unit will hold a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Mahesh Kumar Rathod said.

Speaking at the press conference held in Kalaburagi on Friday, November 14, Dr. “The situation on the ground is deteriorating, with marginalized communities continuing to face violence and discrimination,” Rathod said.

Citing official crime statistics, he said the National Crime Records Bureau report for 2023 recorded around 57,000 cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and around 2,835 cases of sexual harassment and assault on Scheduled Castes women. However, he claimed that many cases go unreported due to fear, social stigma and poor police response.

Dr. “The nationwide protest aims to highlight rising insecurity among vulnerable communities. CPI members also demand strict sanctions against officials who fail to act on such complaints,” Rathod said.