‘Caste’ attack at Telangana temple fair leaves 2-month-old dead; kin say ‘women dragged by hair, struck with rods’

A tragic incident unfolded at the Kummera jatara where a two-month-old baby died following an alleged attack by an upper-caste group. The victim’s backward-caste family claims they were targeted for refusing to pay an entry fee and for resisting bonded labor. Police have registered cases under the SC/ST Act and attempt to murder charges, with three arrests made.