Police lathi charge devotees at Komuravelli Temple on Mahashivaratri
Siddipet, Telangana, India 
7 March, 2024
Case Summary
On Friday 8th March, at the Komuravelli Temple in Telangana's Siddipet district, devotees, eager for darshan, faced tension when police mishandled the situation during Mahashivaratri celebrations. Despite the peaceful intentions of the devotees who had crossed the barrier to offer puja, police aggressively baton-charged devotees, including women, who attempted to participate in the Yellow Bandari ritual. This excessive force led to chaos and outraged witnesses, tarnishing the spiritual occasion.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, there is a strong suspicion that the police action against devotees was a result of disregard, disrespect and prejudice towards the Hindu devotees. However, it is also entirely possible that while the action was draconian, it was a result of mismanagement and overreach by the administration, which took incorrect steps for the purpose of crowd management. For that reason, this case is being added to the undecided database.
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