‘Dragged by Hair, Beaten With Rods’: Women Attacked in Alleged Caste Clash at Telangana Temple Fair; Infant Killed
A family was allegedly attacked during the Kummera jatara in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool after refusing to pay an entry fee. The accused reportedly used caste slurs, assaulted the women and men, and attacked a two-month-old infant, who later died from injuries. Police complaint has been filed.
A family was allegedly attacked by a group of men in a "caste" clash during the Kummera jatara in Nagarkurnool in
Telangana. In the scuffle, a two-month-old baby also died while the women were dragged by their hair and beaten with rods, according to a Times of India report. The argument began when the family refused to pay Rs 100 to enter the temple.
The family members then filed a police complaint, alleging that they were called "lower caste" and even assaulted when they refused to pay, as entry is usually free.
Infant
As one of the women put her infant at the feet of the accused, begging him not to beat her husband, the accused harmed the two-month-old baby, who later died. The infant was then hospitalised; however, she succumbed to her injuries on February 21, three days after the incident.
Women Dragged by Hair, Beaten with Rods
One of the kin alleged that the accused men pulled the women by the hair and threw them in front of the crowd, according to TOI report. "My younger son, Ganesh, was attacked by four people using a metal rod meant for breaking coconuts. As my son tried to defend himself, one person from the opposite group got injured after accidentally hitting the wall," she claimed.
The family further alleged that they were also robbed and their belongings, including gold earrings, silver bangles, and a phone, were taken away. The forensics are conducting a post-mortem examination on the deceased infant, and based on the PME, they will be taking the investigation further.
Threatened Not To Return
The family members alleged that they threatened to harm them if they returned to Kumera village, adding that they were scared to return to their village.
"They threatened to harm us if we returned to Kummera village and to demolish our house," the kin said in her complaint, adding that the family took refuge in Nagarkurnool as they were scared to return to their village.
The police have registered a case under multiple sections, including the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, along with an attempt to murder. They added that a counter case was also filed against Chandrakala's family, based on a complaint by the opposite party.
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A family was allegedly attacked during the Kummera jatara in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool after refusing to pay an entry fee. The accused reportedly used caste slurs, assaulted the women and men, and attacked a two-month-old infant, who later died from injuries. Police complaint has been filed...
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