Bhopal, September 25: Two children belonging to Dalit families were beaten to death in a village in Shivpuri district on Wednesday. The incident took place in the morning. The children were thrashed by two people for defecating in the open. The victims were identified as 12-year-old Roshani and 10-year-old Avinash. After committing the crime, the accused fled from the spot. However, they were later arrested by the police. Jharkhand: Man Strangulated to Death for Defecating Beside a House.

Both of them has been identified as Hakim Yadav and Rameshwar Yadav. According to a report published in Hindustan Times, the two children were rushed to a hospital where doctors declared them brought dead. Honour Killing: 3 Arrested For Murder of Inter-Caste Couple in Karnataka's Mandya.

Sirsod police station in-charge RS Dhakad told the media house, “The victims were defecating in the open near Panchayat Bhavan on Wednesday morning when the accused Hakim Yadav and Rameshwar Yadav objected to their act and later beat them mercilessly with lathis resulting in their death.” One of the accused told the police that he killed the two as he was ordered by the god to kill demons. Rahul Gandhi Attacks RSS, BJP After Three Dalit Boys Were Paraded Naked For Using a Well in Maharashtra.

An FIR was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including section 302 and relevant sections of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the accused. The police have initiated an investigation into the case.

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