Hyderabad, Feb. 27 -- The Telangana National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a formal notice to Nagarkurnool District Collector and the Superintendent of Police (SP), seeking an action taken report (ATR) on the death of a two-year-old baby who allegedly died due to caste-based violence during the Kummera Mallanna Swamy Jatara on February 18.

Acting on a complaint filed by advocate Vinod Hindustani, the NHRC gave four weeks to the District Collector and SP to submit the report.

According to the complaint, the family of Chilukeshwaram Chandrakala was denied entry to the temple due to their caste. "The confrontation escalated as the accused allegedly assaulted the family and intentionally trampled a two-month-old infant, who subs...