Mob chanting Jai Shri Ram attacks Dalit Christian church in Telangana, leaving 20 injured, including children. Hindu extremist group Bajrang Dal accused. Police file FIR and make arrests. BSP leader joins protest. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act invoked. Dominant caste men allegedly behind the attack. Residents claim pre-planned violence and ongoing discrimination against Dalits.
In July 2023, Telangana BSP chief RS Praveen Kumar, announced that he would be contesting in the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections from Sirpur, a constituency in Telangana’s Komaram Bheem Asifabad district.